RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00853 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her husband’s DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States 
Report of Transfer or Discharge be corrected to reflect his 
service in Vietnam. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

Her husband’s discharge papers do not reflect his service in 
Vietnam. 

 

In support of her request, the applicant provides a copy of her 
husband’s DD Form 214, and death certificate. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 18 June 1962, the former member enlisted in the Regular Air 
Force. On 17 June 1966, he was discharged with an honorable 
discharge. 

 

He had 4 years, zero (0) months and zero (0) days of total active 
service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states a review of the 
deceased member’s master personnel records and documentation 
submitted failed to substantiate Foreign Service time in 
Vietnam. 

 

DPAPP verified and confirmed Foreign Service time in Germany, 
from 27 March 1964 to 8 July 1965, for 1 year, 3 months and 
12 days, which is correctly reflected on his DD Form 214. 

 


The complete 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 20 May 2011 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D). 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 lead us to 
believe his DD Form 214, should be corrected to reflect service 
in Vietnam. Therefore, 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 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-2011-00853 in Executive Session on 29 June 2011, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 


The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-00853 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 March 2011, w/atchs. 

Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. 

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

 w/atch. 

 Exhibit D. SAF/MRBR, Letter, dated 20 May 2011. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair