RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03967 

 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, reflect time served in Vietnam. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was in the 416th Field Maintenance Squadron. He was sent to 
Vietnam from Griffiss AFB in New York, with paperwork but no 
travel orders. He also states that he is unable to receive a 
disability rating from the VA because he cannot prove he was in 
Vietnam. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant submits a copy of his 
DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer 
or Discharge. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 25 September 
1961. 

 

On 4 June 1965, the applicant was honorably released from active 
duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve. He served 
3 years, 8 months and 10 days on active duty and was credited 
with no foreign and/or sea service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 


 

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states after a thorough 
review of the applicant’s military records they could find no 
mention of any time served in Vietnam. Based on lack of 
evidence, time served in Vietnam could not be confirmed. 

 

 

The DPAPP complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 2 December 2011, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received no 
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 an error or injustice. The 
applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, 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 that the applicant has not been the victim of an error 
or injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the 
contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief 
sought. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of an 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-2011-03967 in Executive Session on 17 April 2012, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-03967 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 October 2011, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 14 November 2011. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 December 2011.