RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03100 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His record be corrected to reflect he served in Vietnam and 
Laos. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

The record showing that he was assigned to the 350th Vehicle 
Squadron, Greenville Air Force Base, Mississippi is incorrect; 
he was in medical training. Additionally, his records are 
missing from June 1963 through September 1963 due to his covert 
mission with the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam and Laos. He was 
then reassigned to Patrick AFB, Florida. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 10 May 1963. 
He was eliminated from the medical helper course due to academic 
deficiency. He received a direct duty assignment to Patrick 
AFB, FL as a vehicle operator. In a statement, dated 16 October 
1964, the First Sergeant of the 6551st Transportation Squadron 
stated the applicant had been under his direct supervision since 
August 1963. The applicant was discharged on 18 November 1964, 
with an under honorable conditions discharge. He was credited 
with 1 year, 6 months and 9 days of active duty service. He was 
not credited with any Foreign Service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. A review of the applicant’s 
Master Personnel Records failed to substantiate any foreign 
service. 

 

The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 10 September 2012, 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. We took 
notice of the applicant's complete submission and the available 
evidence of record in judging the merits of the case; 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 grant the relief 
sought in this application. 

 

4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not 
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel 
will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. 
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably 
considered. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material 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-2012-03100 in Executive Session on 5 March 2013, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 


 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-03100 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Jul 12. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 24 Aug 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Sep 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair