RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04490 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His records be corrected to reflect he served in the Republic of 
Vietnam. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, does not reflect or credit him with the 
four days he served in the Republic of Vietnam. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant’s military personnel records indicate that he 
enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 3 June 1964. 

 

On 29 May 1968, the applicant was honorably discharged at the 
expiration of his term of service and credited with 3 years, 
11 months, and 27 days of total active service. 

 

On 26 October 2012, AFPC/DPSIRP notified the applicant that they 
were able to verify and confirm that his service number, as 
reflected on his DD Form 214, was erroneous and would be 
administratively corrected. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial of the applicant’s request for 
credit for service in the Republic of Vietnam. A thorough 
review of the applicant’s records did not reveal any proof of 
his service in Vietnam. 

 



 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 15 March 2013 for review and comment within 
30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this 
office (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 injustice with respect 
to the applicant’s request for his records to reflect service in 
Vietnam. We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission 
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 the applicant has not been the victim of an error or 
injustice. We note that AFPC/DPSIRP has verified the 
applicant’s service number and he has been issued a DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge 
From Active Duty, to document the correction. Therefore, in the 
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to 
recommend granting any relief beyond that rendered 
administratively. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES 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-2012-04490 in Executive Session on 13 June 2013, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 24 September 2012, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 28 November 2012. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 March 2013.