RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  01-01120
		INDEX CODE:  107.00
		COUNSEL:  

		HEARING DESIRED:  YES

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

A DD Form 215 be issued citing all awards, citations, medals and ribbons for his active duty service in South Vietnam.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was sent to South Vietnam on numerous occasions and was awarded combat pay for these tours.  He feels that he served over sixty days in Vietnam.  

In support of his application he submitted copies of three TDY orders sending him to Vietnam and a copy of his DD Form 214.  Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force in the grade of airman basic (E-1) on 3 January 1964.  Records reflect an overseas tour in Taiwan for the period 24 December 1966 – 14 December 1967.  The applicant was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.  He was released from active duty on 15 December 1967.  He had served 3 years, 11 months and 13 days on active duty.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Chief, Recognition Programs Branch, AFPC/DPPPR, reviewed this application and recommends denial. DPPPR states that based on the Temporary Duty Orders provided by the applicant, it is not possible to verify if he was actually deployed to Vietnam.  Additionally, his records do not indicate that he performed any TDY while in Taiwan (See Exhibit C).

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 15 June 2001 for review and response within 30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.  We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility that copies of Travel Orders are not sufficient evidence to indicate the applicant performed 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days in Vietnam.  Should the applicant have supportive documentation, such as Travel Vouchers, to indicate actual time spent in Vietnam, the Board would be willing to again consider his request.  Accordingly, we find no basis to  favorably act on his request.

4.  The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issue involved.  Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 24 July 2001, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 16 April 2001 w/atchs.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 4 June 2001.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 15 June 2001.

                                                                      Panel Chair