RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00241
			COUNSEL:  NONE
 			HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) be added to his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, issued in conjunction with 
his 31 May             1972 separation. 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served in Vietnam and earned the appropriate awards.

In support of his request, the applicant provides Air Force Form 626, Request and Authorization for Temporary Duty – Military, and his DD Form 214.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant served on active duty from 21 May 1969 to 6 June 1975 and was discharged under honorable conditions.

The applicant was assigned to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, from 2 June 1971 to 27 June 1972.  

The VSM was awarded to members of the Armed Forces who between  4 July 1965 and 28 March 1973 served in the following areas of Southeast Asia: in Vietnam 
and the contiguous waters and airspace; in Thailand, Laos or Cambodia or the airspace thereof and in the direct support of military operations in Vietnam.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial.  DPAPP states that a review of the applicant’s military service records and documentation provided by the applicant did not 
substantiate service in Vietnam.  

The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit B.

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial as the applicant has not sustained his burden of proof to show that there was an error or injustice.  There is no evidence 
substantiating that the applicant served in Vietnam or any of the qualifying locations for award of the VSM.  The TDY order does not specify his name and 
there is no evidence to show that the TDY order was carried out, such as a paid travel voucher.  

DPSID will administratively correct the applicant’s records for award of the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM) and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 
(AFOUA).  

The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.  

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APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 14 April 2013 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  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 opinions and recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility and
 adopt their 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-2013-00241 in Executive Session on 26 Sep 2013 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	 , Panel Chair
	 , Member
	 , Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 Jan 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 7 Feb 2013.
Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 25 Mar 2013.
Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Apr 2013.
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