ADDENDUM RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02509 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be awarded the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM). STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 15 February 2013, the Board considered and denied the applicant’s request that he be awarded the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA), Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR) and that his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, Item 22b, Total Active Service, reflect 4 years rather than 3 years and 9 months. For an accounting of the facts and circumstances surrounding the applicant’s separation and the rationale of the earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of Proceedings, with attachments, at Exhibit G. In an application dated 31 October 2014, the applicant seeks reconsideration of his earlier request for the VSM. The applicant provided background on specific units relative to his application and personnel documents to substantiate his reconsideration. He states that he was assigned to the Strategic Air Command (SAC) 380th Strategic Wing (SW) at Plattsburgh AB, NY. During the contested time period he volunteered and received deployment orders assigning him to the 4252nd Strategic Wing at Kadena AB in Okinawa. Both of these units were awarded the VSM. He volunteered and was deployed on temporary duty (TDY) status beginning 1 August 1968 and returned to Plattsburgh AB on or about 25 November 1968. This was a total of 117 days as a member of the 4252nd SW. As an enlisted aircrew member on flight status and B-52 crew chief, his duties required him to prepare and maintain his aircraft for heavy bombardment combat missions to Vietnam and other specified targets in the Southeast Asia theater of operations. This was referred to as Operation Arc Light which was in direct support of military operations in Vietnam. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit H. THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: In earlier findings, the Board determined there was insufficient evidence to warrant any corrective action. After thoroughly reviewing the additional documentation submitted in support of this appeal and the evidence of record, we do not believe the applicant has overcome the rationale expressed in the previous decision. Therefore, we do not find the additional evidence presented is sufficient to warrant the relief sought on that basis. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to recommend favorable consideration of the applicant’s request. 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. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-02509 in Executive Session on 19 January 2016, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit G. Record of Proceedings, dated 9 September 2014, w/atchs. Exhibit H. DD Form 149, dated 9 September 2014, w/atchs. 2