RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03504

					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer 
or Discharge, be corrected to add the Tet Campaign Commemorative 
Medal.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was in DaNang, Vietnam, from 1967 to 1968 during the Tet 
Campaign.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant served in the Army Reserve from 16 Oct 59 to 
9 Mar 61 and entered the Regular Air Force on 10 Mar 61.

On 3 Dec 68, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, 
and was credited with ten years and one day of active service.   

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 C.    


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice.  The Tet Campaign Commemorative Medal 
is primarily a celebratory display medal rather than an official 
award or decoration of the Air Force or Department of Defense.  
The OPR is neither able to provide any verification to the 
commemorative medals nor can they be updated to the applicant’s 
DD Form 214 as they are not official awards or decorations.  To 
grant relief would be contrary to the eligibility criteria 
established by DoDM 1348.33, the Secretary of the Air Force, 
Chief of Staff, and/or the War Department.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 23 Feb 15 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D).  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 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 of injustice.  
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-2014-03504 in Executive Session on 21 May 15, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-03504 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 Aug 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 24 Nov 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Feb 15.