RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:	BC-2008-02948 INDEX CODE:	107.00
xxxxxxxxxxx	COUNSEL:	NONE HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His	records	be	corrected	to	reflect	his	temporary	duty	in Vietnam.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His record does not reflect the time he spent in Vietnam.	This impacts his potential claim for a service connected disability.

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 and copies of his temporary duty orders.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 10 Jan 66, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. He was progressively promoted to the grade of sergeant having assumed the grade effective and with a date of rank of 1 Nov 67. He was honorably released from active duty on 9 Jan 70.  He served 4 years on active duty of which 1 year and 6 months was foreign service.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states no documentation was found in the applicant's personnel records that reflects service in Vietnam. The records contain tours he served in the Philippines from 13 Nov 67 to 5 Jun 69. Since specific locations are not authorized entries on the DD Form 214, the information is included in the foreign service entry in item 22c on the DD Form 214.

The AFPC/DPAPP complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant states he was assigned to the First Mobile Communications Group, Clark AB PI and his duty was as an Inventory Manager and he couriered equipment to locations in Vietnam, Korea and Thailand. He does not have documents to show locations and dates when he was in Vietnam and believes that the Air Force would have records such as travel vouchers, flight records, decorations, etc. The applicant's complete letter is at Exhibit D.

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, we do not find these uncorroborated assertions, in and by themselves, sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale provided by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR). While the possibility exists that the applicant may have been in Vietnam at some time, he has provided no evidence substantiating he was deployed to Vietnam for any specific dates or length of time. Absent such evidence, we must agree with the recommendation of the Air Force OPR and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has failed to sustain his burden of proof that he has suffered either an error or an injustice. The personal sacrifice the applicant endured for his country is noted and the recommendation to deny the requested relief in no way diminishes the high regard we have for his service; however, insufficient documentary evidence has been presented to warrant relief. Therefore, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-02948 in Executive Session on 6 Jan 09, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Chair 
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2008-02948 was considered:

Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 Aug 08, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAPP, dated 29 Oct 08. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Nov 08.
Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 11 Nov 08.

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