RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00945 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He be provided proof of his foreign service. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

There is no error in his record, he just needs proof of overseas 
duty during his enlistment. The Department of Veterans Affairs 
(DVA) indicates his files were destroyed in the fire. 

 

Additionally, he needs this information to qualify for 
membership with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). 

 

The applicant complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The former member’s master personnel records were destroyed by 
fire, in 1973, at the National Personnel Record Center (NPRC), 
in St. Louis. 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 17 Jan 55 for 
a period of four years. He was progressively promoted to the 
grade of staff sergeant (E-5/SSgt) with a Date of Rank (DOR) of 
1 Mar 58. On 2 Dec 58, he was honorably released from active 
duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve. He was credited 
with 3 years, 10 months, and 16 days of active duty service, 
including 2 months and 25 days of foreign service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

 
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. A review of the applicant’s 
master personnel records and documentation submitted failed to 
provide any documents that substantiate foreign service time. 

 

They recommend if the board is inclined to grant relief by 
awarding foreign service time, the applicant be required to 
submit the required documentation to support such changes. 

 

The complete AFPC/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 13 Aug 10 for review and response. As of this 
date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). 

 

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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. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case. The issued DD Form 214 validates the applicant was 
credited with 3 years, 10 months, 16 days of active duty 
service, including 2 months and 25 days of foreign service. 
Therefore, while the applicant requests proof of his foreign 
service, the board recognizes the information listed in his 
separation document as proof of the requested relief. In view 
of the above, we conclude no basis exists to recommend granting 
the relief sought in this application. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2010-00945 in Executive Session on 21 October 2010, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Mar 10. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 6 Aug 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Aug 10.