RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-02728
				INDEX CODE:  100.00

				COUNSEL:  None

				HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214 be corrected to reflect he served in Vietnam.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His Vietnam service was entered on his DD Form 214 as “No.”

Applicant's complete submission, with an attachment, is attached at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force (RegAF) on 10 March 1968 for a period of four years as an airman basic (AB).  He was progressively promoted to the rank of Sergeant (Sgt).

The applicant served in Okinawa from 23 February 1969 through 22 August 1970.  He was honorably released from the Air Force on 2 October 1972.  He served four years of active service.

On 17 September 2004, HQ AFPC/DPAPP requested the applicant to provide any documentation he may have to support his contention to be credited for service in Vietnam.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPAPP2 states there is no documentation in the applicant’s personnel records to reflect he served or was temporarily assigned in Vietnam.  They further state the applicant did not respond to their request to provide any 
documentation to support his request.  They recommend the requested relief be denied.

A copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at 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 29 October 2004, for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.  

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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 error or injustice.  The applicant’s contentions are duly noted, however, he has submitted no persuasive evidence to support these contentions.  Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of either an error or an injustice.  There is no evidence in the applicant’s personnel records indicating he was either permanently or temporarily assigned in Vietnam.  Furthermore, the applicant did not respond to the request from Air Force office of primary responsibility requesting he provide documentation reflecting he served in Vietnam.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2004-02728 in Executive Session on 16 and 27 December 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 25 Aug 04, w/atch.
   Exhibit B.  Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAPP2, dated 22 Oct Sep 04.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Oct 04.

							
							Panel Chair