RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS. IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01658 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 show: 1. He served in Vietnam. 1. Block 19c., Date of Entry be changed to 31 Jan 62, rather 2 Feb 66 (administratively resolved). APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He entered the Air Force on 31 Jan 62. During his four months of foreign service in Okinawa, his unit performed temporary duty (TDY) in Vietnam. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: His DD Form 4, Enlistment Record – Armed Forces of the United States, reflects the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 2 Feb 62. He was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with four years of active service, to include four months 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 and noting there was no evidence located in the documentation provided or the applicant’s military personnel record showing he served in Vietnam. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP 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 31 Jul 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. While the applicant claims a date of discovery of less than three years ago, in our view, the reasonable date of discovery of the alleged error or injustice was more than three years ago and the application is therefore untimely. 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 to warrant relief. The applicant contends he had boots on ground in Vietnam. 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. There was no evidence provided or located in the applicant’s records to substantiate he served in Vietnam. However, should the applicant provide additional corroborating documentation, we would be willing to reconsider his request based on new evidence. Therefore, we find no basis to recommend granting relief beyond that rendered administratively. 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-2015-01658 in Executive Session on 10 Dec 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-01658 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Apr 15, w/atch. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 5 May 15. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Jul 15. 3