RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00043
			COUNSEL:  NONE
 			HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect his service in Vietnam.  

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served in Vietnam and was awarded the Vietnam Service    Medal (VSM) and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVCM) as reflected on his DD Form 214.

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214 and information extracted from the internet regarding combat license plates in the state of Ohio.    

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 that he served in Indochina and has 1 year, 5 months and 16 days of Foreign service. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial.  DPAPP states that a review of the applicant’s master personnel records and documentation submitted failed to substantiate Foreign Service time in Vietnam.  

The complete AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit B. 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 17 February 2013 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C).  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.  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 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 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-00043 in Executive Session on 27 August 2013 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	  Panel Chair
	  Member
	  Member



The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-00043 was considered:

Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 26 December 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 8 February 2013.
Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 February 2013
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