RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:				DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-03685
      INDEX CODE:  107.00
	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX			COUNSEL: NO

								HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect all of his 
ribbons and medals, including those for his Vietnam service.  
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He has no awards or medals listed on his DD Form 214 for his 
Vietnam service.  

In support of his appeal, the applicant has provided a copy of 
an Air Force Manpower and Personnel Center (AFMPC) letter, dated 
8 May 1985, notifying him of a correction to item 22C of his DD 
Form 214 to reflect 2 years, 11 months, and 26 days of foreign 
service for the period 11 November 1968 to 6 November 1971.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant served on active duty in the Regular Air Force 
from 7 February 1968 to 7 November 1971.  He was honorably 
released from active duty in the grade of sergeant (E-4) with a 
total of 3 years, 9 Months, and 1 day of active military service 
of which 1 year, 9 months, and 18 days was reflected as foreign 
service.  His DD Form 214 indicates he was awarded the National 
Defense Service Medal and Air Force Good Conduct Medal.  

On 7 May 1985, AFMPC administratively corrected the applicant’s 
DD Form 214 to reflect he served 2 years, 11 months, and 26 days 
of foreign service.  The AFMPC letter, dated 8 May 1985, 
indicates the applicant’s temporary duty to Thailand and Vietnam 
could not be verified.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends disapproval of the applicant’s request, as 
there are no documents in his military records that 
substantiates he performed any service in Vietnam.  On 9 January 
2008, their office wrote the applicant asking for copies of any 
documents that he may have to verify his Vietnam/Thailand 
service; however, he did not reply.  

The DPAPP evaluation is 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 14 March 2008 for review and response within 30 
days (Exhibit D).  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 error or injustice.  After a 
thorough review of the available records, we found no evidence 
to support the applicant performed any service in Vietnam.  We 
took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging 
the merits of this case; however, 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 that the 
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  
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 this application 
in Executive Session on 10 June 2008 under the provisions of AFI 
36-2603:

	

The following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2007-03685 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 5 Nov 07, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 15 Feb 08.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Mar 08.