RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2005-00330

		COUNSEL:  NONE

	XXXXXXX	HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  30 JULY 2006

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214 be updated to include the Vietnam Service Medal.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

While he was stationed at Kadena AB, Okinawa, he was sent to Vietnam to recover bodies.  

In support of his appeal, the applicant provided a letter from the National Personnel Center, DD Form 214, Report of Separation From Active Duty, copies of Airman Performance Reports, and copies of AF Form 1712, Uniform Military Personnel Records. 

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force as an airman basic on 11 March 1970 for a period of 4 years.  He continually served on active duty and was progressively promoted to the grade of sergeant.  Applicant separated with an honorable discharge after serving a total of 3 years, 11 months and 28 days of total active military service.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP2A recommends denial and stated that there are no source documents that confirm service in Vietnam.  There are no temporary duty (TDY) orders, or travel vouchers in the applicant’s personnel records that shows he was TDY to Vietnam.  His performance reports written during this assignment to Kadena AB, Okinawa does not have any comments relating to any TDY while he was assigned at this station.  Applicant was asked if he had any additional documents that would support his claim for service, apparently he does not because he did not respond to the request. 

AFPC/DPAPP2’s evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 1 April 2005 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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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.  After a thorough review of the available evidence and the applicant’s complete submission, the Board is not persuaded that he is entitled to the award of the Vietnam Service Medal.  The Board agrees with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopts its rationale as the basis for their conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board did not find evidence that the applicant performed temporary duty in Vietnam for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, the Board finds no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal 
appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2005-00330 in Executive Session on 24 May 2005, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

			Vice Chair
			Member
			Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 20 Jan 05, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPAPP2, dated 25 Mar 05.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Apr 05.

	 
	Vice Chair