RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01542 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 reflect service in Vietnam.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He	served	on	temporary	duty	(TDY)	at	Tuy	Hoa	Air	Base	(AB), Vietnam, on or about 8 Jun 68, for approximately 30 days.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 4 Feb 66, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.
On 23 Oct 69, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 3 years, 8 months, and 20 days of active service, which included 1 year, 5 months, and 21 days of foreign 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/DPAPP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. After a thorough review of the applicant’s official military personnel record, they were unable to verify any foreign service time in Vietnam. Foreign service boots on ground was determined at Clark Air Base, Republic of Philippines.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
In a response submitted through his Congressman’s office, the applicant states that he has numerous original documents to prove the location of his TDY. In support of his response, the applicant provides copies of a travel voucher, international certificates of vaccination, a Vietnam pocket guide, and a personnel newsletter from Tuy Hoa AB.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1.	The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.	The application was timely filed.
3.	Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. After a thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s complete submission, to include his rebuttal response,  we believe the applicant is the victim of an error. While we note the comments of AFPC/DPAPP indicating that relief should be denied because the applicant’s records contain no documentation to verify foreign service time in Vietnam, we believe a preponderance of the evidence substantiates that corrective action is warranted. In this respect, we note the applicant’s rebuttal response contained a copy of a paid travel voucher to Tuy Hoa AB Vietnam, as well as Block 2, Foreign Service, of the applicant’s AF Form 7 indicating temporary duty to Southeast Asia for 24 days. Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he had boots on the ground in the Republic of Vietnam, from 15 June 1968 through 8 July 1968.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-01542 in Executive Session on 5 Nov 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR  Docket Number BC-2015-01542 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 7 Apr 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 28 Apr 15. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Jul 15.
Exhibit E.	Letter, Applicant, dated 14 Aug 15.