RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2007-03931
		INDEX CODE:  110.00
	 	COUNSEL:  NONE
		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 show his dates of Foreign Service.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His foreign service is linked to his combat pay.

He has service connected medical conditions.

In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of his DD Form 214.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 12 Feb 64 and served for a period of 3 years, 11 months, and 28 days.  He was honorably discharged on 9 Feb 68.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial based on the uncertainty of the amount of overseas service and the lack of official documentation.

A thorough review of the applicant’s master personnel records provided no documents that reflected a specific location or period of time where the applicant performed any overseas service.  An Airman Performance Report (APR) for the period     12 Feb 66 to 11 Feb 67, contains the statement, “while flying on missions in South East Asia.”

DPAPP states they requested additional information from the applicant on 8 Jan 08. Two individuals provided letters indicating they were assigned with the applicant and made numerous trips to Vietnam.  DPAPP states they contacted the two individuals and requested additional information.  One of the individuals provided additional information stating the applicant flew in and out of Vietnam in 1966 with landings at Cam Rhan Bay and Tan Son Nhut Air Bases and that most of their temporary duties were seven to ten days in duration.
 
The complete AFPC/DPAPP opinion is at Exhibit B.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 11 Apr 08 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C).  As of this date, this office has not received a 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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission and the corroborating witness statements in judging the merits of the case and believe the interest of justice would best be served by resolving any doubt regarding this issue on behalf of the applicant.  Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected to the extent 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 his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States, Report of Transfer or Discharge, Block 22c, reflect sixty (60) days of Foreign Service, and Block 24, reflect award of the Vietnam Service Medal.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2007-03931 in Executive Session on 29 May 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

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

     Exhibit A. DD Form 149, w/atch, dated 11 Oct 07.
     Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, w/atchs, dated 18 Mar 08.     
     Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Apr 08.