RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-01973 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His records be corrected to reflect his Vietnam service. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He served in Vietnam; however, the information is not on his 
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects 6 years, 2 months and 
18 days of Foreign Service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states a review of the 
applicant’s Master Personnel Records (MPR) confirmed his foreign 
service in Korat RTAFB, Thailand from 26 Feb 75 to 30 Jan 76; 
Zaragoza AB, Spain from 21 Apr 78 to 5 Jun 81; and, Decimomannu 
AB, Italy from 11 Aug 86 to 9 Feb 88. This Foreign Service time 
is reflected on his DD Form 214. However, there is no 
documentation in his MPR which substantiates his claim that he 
served in Vietnam. 

 

The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT’S OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 26 Jul 12, for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, this office has received no response (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 an error or an injustice. After a 
thorough review of the evidence submitted in support of his 
appeal, we do not believe that he has suffered an injustice. 
Although the Foreign Service time on his DD Form 214 exceeds that 
confirmed by DPAPP, other than his own assertions, he has not 
provided sufficient evidence that would lead us to believe that 
he served in the Republic of Vietnam. Should he provide 
documented proof, such as travel orders, vouchers or lodging 
receipts, we would be willing to reconsider his request. 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 this application in 
Executive Session on 25 Feb 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

, Member 

, Member 

 


The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2012-01973: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 Apr 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 28 Jun 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Jul 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair