ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  01-02476
		INDEX CODE:  107.00
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

In the applicant’s request for reconsideration, he requests that he be awarded the Vietnam Service Medal.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant's military personnel records cannot be located by personnel and the National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis, MO.  Therefore the facts and circumstances surrounding his service cannot be verified.  

A similar appeal was considered and denied by the Board on 25 Apr 2002, due to the lack of persuasive evidence.  For an accounting of the facts and circumstances surrounding the rationale of the earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of Proceedings at Exhibit C.

On 20 May 2002, the applicant submitted a VA rating and a copy of his performance report and requested reconsideration.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit D.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

In his most recent submission, the applicant provided a copy of a performance report that was rendered during the period in question, which states that he was deployed to Vietnam on several occasions and participated in direct support of operations while there.  While the performance report does not provide conclusive evidence that would normally be required in support of this type of appeal, we are persuaded that it does provide plausible evidence that supports his contentions.  As such, the evidence provided has led us to believe that reasonable doubt exists as to the accuracy of his service records and it is our opinion, that any doubt should be resolved in his favor.  Therefore, in recognition of his service to our nation, we recommend that his records be corrected as indicated below.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal for his service in Vietnam in 1968.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 01-02476 in Executive Session on 7 Jun 02, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:

Panel Chair
Member
Member

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit C.  Record of Proceedings, dated 1 May 02, 
                 with Exhibits
     Exhibit D.  VA rating and performance report.

					

AFBCMR 01-02476

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal for his service in Vietnam in 1968.