RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03506 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty be 
corrected to reflect the following: 

 

 a. Foreign Service in the Republic of Vietnam. 

 

 b. Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR). 

 

 c. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf 
clusters (AFOUA w/2BOLCs). 

 

 d. Vietnam Service Medal (VSM). 

 

 e. Vietnam Campaign Medal (VCM). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was gathering information for the Department of Veterans 
Affairs (DVA) and noticed the requested awards were missing from 
his DD Form 214. 

 

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 10 Nov 72, the applicant enlisted into the Regular Air Force. 
He is credited with 3 years 7 months and 16 days of total active 
service. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of 
the Air Force, which is at Exhibit D. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial of the applicant’s request for 
Foreign Service time in the Republic of Vietnam. DPAPP states a 

review of the applicant’s master personnel records confirmed 
service while permanently assigned at RAF Upper Heyford, England 
from 16 Apr 73 to 11 Feb 76, for a total Foreign Service of 
2 years, 9 months and 27 days. However, his personnel records 
failed to substantiate his claim of Foreign Service in the 
Republic of Vietnam. Therefore, the applicant would need to 
provide documentation such as travel vouchers, evaluation 
reports, letters of evaluation, decorations, or other official 
military documents that reflect that travel was completed and 
the inclusive periods of the travel to support his claim of 
service within the Republic of Vietnam. 

 

The complete DPAPP evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicant’s request for 
award of the SAEMR, AFOUA w/2BOLCs, VSM and RVNCM. DPSID states 
they were able to verify his entitlement to the basic award of 
the AFOUA for his service with the 79th Tactical Fighter 
Squadron and his record will be administratively corrected by 
DPSOY. However, they were unable to verify he served with any 
additional units who were awarded the AFOUA rendering him 
ineligible for the AFOUA w/2BOLCs. 

 

There is insufficient evidence to verify award of the SAEMR. In 
addition, since, the Directorate of Assignments was unable to 
verify service in Vietnam, DPSID was unable to verify award of 
the VSM and VCM. 

 

The complete DPSID evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 11 Jan 13, review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit E). 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 evidence of record and the applicant’s 
submission, we are not persuaded his record should be corrected 
to reflect Foreign Service time in the Republic of Vietnam, or 
entitlement to the SAEMR, AFOUA w/2BOLCs, VSM or the VCM. 
Therefore, we agree with the opinions and recommendations of the 
Air Force offices of primary responsibility and adopt their 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that relief beyond 
that already granted administratively is not warranted. In view 
of the above and 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-2012-03506 in Executive Session on 18 Apr 13, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 31 Jul 12. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 21 Sep 12, w/atch. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 28 Dec 12, w/atch. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 11 Jan 13.