RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03123

	COUNSEL: NONE
		
			HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, reflect award of the Air Force Overseas Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal, and any other medals authorized. 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He should be awarded the Air Force Overseas Ribbon for his time served in Okinawa from 7 Nov 58 to 5 May 60.  He should also be awarded the Vietnam Service Medal for being on active duty during the first five months of the Vietnam War and any other medals that may apply.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 28 Jul 61, the applicant was honorably discharged from the Air Force as an airman first class (P), E-4.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3SP has completed an administrative correction for award of the National Defense Service Medal and the Air Force Longevity Service Award; however, AFPC/DP3SP recommends  denying the application. The applicant did not complete an overseas tour on or after 1 Sep 80 and was not serving on active duty as of 6 Jan 86 to be eligible for retroactive award of the Air Force Overseas Ribbon.  There is no official documentation nor did the applicant provide any to verify he served in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia in direct support of operations in Vietnam or that he was permanently assigned to the area of eligibility for award of the Vietnam Service Medal.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 23 Aug 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.   After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP3SP and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions beyond that rendered administratively.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2016-03123 in Executive Session on 30 May 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member 
, Panel Member
	
All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 27 Jul 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 12 Dec 16.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 23 Aug 17.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9 for Docket Number BC-2016-03123.