RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00570 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. His records reflect his temporary duty (TDY) assignment to 
Vietnam. 

 

2. His records be corrected to reflect he was a Prisoner of War 
(POW) in Vietnam. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

While serving in Vietnam, he was captured by the Vietcong and 
held as a POW for 29 days. His records may have been classified 
and he needs proof of his service in Vietnam. 

 

The applicant did not provide any documentation in support of 
his request. 

 

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 24 March 1966, the former member enlisted in the Regular Air 
Force. 

 

On 20 January 1969, he was permanently retired by reason of 
physical disability. He had 2 years, 9 months and 27 days of 
total active service. 

 

The POW Medal is awarded to any person who was taken prisoner or 
held captive while engaged in an action against an enemy of the 
United States while engaged in military operations involving 
conflict with an opposing armed force; or while serving with 
friendly forces engaged in armed conflict against an opposing 
armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent 
party. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states there was no 
official documentation found in the applicant’s records to 
substantiate a TDY to Vietnam. 

 

DPAPP verified the applicant’s only assignment in the Air Force 
was to Athens, Greece, from 10 September 1966 to 28 November 
1968, which is correctly reflected on the applicants DD Form 
214. 

 

The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

HQ AFPC/DPWC recommends denial. DPWC states after a thorough 
search of his records, the Defense Prisoner of War and Missing 
Persons Office website and the applicant’s master personnel 
record, there is no documentation to support the applicant’s POW 
status. 

 

DPWC states the U.S. National Archives and Records 
Administration does not list the applicant as a Vietnam POW. 
Additionally, the applicant did not submit any official 
documentation reflecting his time as a POW. 

 

The complete DPWC evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 29 April 2011 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit E). 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. After a 
thorough review of the available evidence and the applicant’s 
complete submission, we find no evidence which would persuade us 
that his records should be corrected to show service in Vietnam 
or POW status. Therefore, we agree with the opinions and 
recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary 


responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our 
conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or 
injustice. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no 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 Docket Number 
BC-2011-00570 in Executive Session on 29 June 2011, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 January 2011. 

Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. 

Exhibit C. HQ AFPC/DPAPP, Letter, dated 10 March 2011. 

 Exhibit D. HQ AFPC/DPWC, Letter, dated 31 March 2011. 

 Exhibit E. SAF/MRBR, Letter, dated 29 April 2011. 

 

 

 

 

 
Panel Chair