RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-04248 COUNSEL: HEARING DESIRED: YES ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His records be corrected to reflect his service in Vietnam, Guam and Canada. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His Foreign Service in the aforementioned locations are not documented on his DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty. In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214 and a memorandum from “Veterans Services.” His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant’s DD Form 214 for the period 24 Nov 1971 through 23 Jan 1975 reflects 9 months and 4 days of Foreign and/or Sea Service with 274 days in Thailand. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP is able to verify and confirm Foreign Service boots on ground at Udorn Air Base Thailand, from 18 Apr 1974 to 21 Jan 1975, for 9 months and 4 days, which is correctly reflected on his DD Form 214. A further review of his master personnel records and documentation submitted failed to provide any documents that substantiate Foreign Service time in Vietnam, Guam or Canada. The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 6 Dec 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). ________________________________________________________________ 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 (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. While the applicant’s comments in response to the Air Force evaluation is duly noted, we do not find his assertions sufficiently persuasive to override the rational provided by the Air Force OPR. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting 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 issue(s) involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. ________________________________________________________________ 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. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR BC-2013- 04248 in Executive Session on 8 Jul 2014, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 Sep 2013, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 20 Nov 2013. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Dec 2013. Panel Chair