RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00144 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be amended to reflect the following: 1. He served in Vietnam. (Will be administratively corrected). 2. He served in Korea. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He served at Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. He served in Korea on a 30 day Temporary Duty (TDY) assignment in 1970. The applicant provides no rationale as to why his failure to timely file should be waived in the interest of justice. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 18 Feb 69, the applicant entered this period of active duty. On 16 Mar 73, he was honorably discharged from active duty. He served 6 years, 8 months and 26 days on active duty. ? In a letter dated 11 Mar 14, AFPC/DPAPP advised the applicant they were able to verify his boots on ground foreign service at Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam from 30 Sep 68 to 25 Sep 69 for 11 months and 27 days; and Misawa AB, Japan from 28 Sep 69 to 27 May 71 for 1 year and 8 months. DPAPP also requested that Block 30, Remarks, of his DD Form 214 be changed to reflect “Vietnam-Yes.” Because specific locations are not annotated on a member’s DD Form 214, the applicant was instructed to use the letter as proof of boots on ground service in Vietnam and Japan. _______________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPAPP recommends disapproval of the applicant’s request for correction of his DD Form 214 to reflect he served in Korea. A review of the documents provided by the applicant and a review of his master personnel records did not contain information that reflects he served in Korea. The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit D. _______________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 4 Apr 14, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was provided to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has not received a response (Exhibit E). _______________________________________________________________ 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 failed to sustain his burden of proof that he has been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, aside from the administrative corrections to his DD Form 214 to reflect boots on the ground in Vietnam and Japan, we find no basis to recommend granting the additional relief sought in this application. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 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 Docket Number BC- 2014-00144 in Executive Session on 12 Nov 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 Jan 14, w/atch. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 11 Mar 14, w/atch. Exhibit D. Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 11 Mar 14. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Apr 14.