RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01348 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to include Foreign Service of 180 days in Guam and 180 days in Vietnam and the award of the Vietnam Campaign Medal. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His DD Form 214 does not accurately reflect his Foreign Service and Air Force Medals and/or Ribbons. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 18 Jul 67. On 16 Jul 67, the applicant was furnished an Honorable discharge, and was credited with 3 years, 11 months, and 29 days of active service. The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects 5 months and 15 days of Foreign Service and the award of the following Air Force Medals and/or Ribbons: - National Defense Service Medal - Air Force Good Conduct Medal - Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Start On 12 May 14, AFPC/DPAPP completed a review of the applicant’s official military personnel record and confirmed his foreign service time at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam from 16 Jan 68 to 30 Jun 68, for 5 months and 15 days; Republic of Vietnam from 22 Feb 69 to 5 Aug 69, for 5 months and 15 days, for a combined total of Foreign Service of 11 months. A request for administrative correction of the applicant’s official military personnel record was completed by AFPC/DPSOR. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit D. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. The Vietnam Campaign Medal is awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who, between 1 Mar 61 and 28 Mar 73 served for 6 months in South Vietnam, or served outside the geographical limits of South Vietnam and contributed direct combat support to the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces for an aggregate of 6 months. Only members of the United States Armed Forces who met the criteria established for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal or the Vietnam Service Medal during the period of service required are considered to have contributed direct combat support to the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces; or did not complete the length of service required, but who, during wartime, were: wounded by the enemy (in a military action), captured by the enemy during action or in the line of duty, but later rescued or released, killed in action or in the line of duty; or were assigned in Vietnam on 28 Jan 73, and served in Vietnam for the entire period between 29 Jan 73 to 28 Mar 73. They were able to verify the applicant served on temporary duty in Vietnam from 22 Feb 69 to 5 Aug 69 for a total of 5 months and 15 days. Regrettably, this does not meet the requirements of an aggregate of 6 months in the area of eligibility. Based on the review of the applicant’s official military personnel record, they were able to determine the below Air Force Medals and/or Ribbons should have been awarded and were not reflected in his records: - Vietnam Service medal with three Bronze Service Stars - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Upon final board decision, administrative correction of the applicant’s official military personnel record will be completed by AFPC/DPSOR. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit D. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 29 Sep 14 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 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. 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 (OPR) and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that relief beyond that already granted administratively is not warranted. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief. 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. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-01348 in Executive Session on 10 Mar 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 25 Mar 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 12 May. Exhibit D. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 7 Jul 14. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Sep 14.