RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01844 

COUNSEL: NO 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, be 
corrected to reflect his overseas service. 

 

Examiner’s Note: Per a telephone communication on 23 June 2010, 
between the applicant and the Air Force office of primary 
responsibility (OPR), the applicant specifically requests his 
service in Greenland and Vietnam be corrected in his record. He 
asserts he was stationed in Vietnam; however, he does not 
remember the dates. The AFBCMR staff verified with the OPR that 
the applicant’s record will be corrected to reflect the 
applicant’s service in Greenland, after Board consideration on 
his request for Vietnam service. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He would like to join the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW); 
however, his DD Form 214 does not show his overseas service. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his DD 
Form 214 and two Temporary Duty (TDY) orders. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who 
served on active duty from 4 January 1971 through 12 December 
1974. He was progressively promoted to the grade of sergeant (E-
4) with a date of rank of 1 October 1972. The applicant served 
3 years, 11 months, and 9 days on active duty. His DD Form 214 
does not reflect any foreign service. 

 

On 3 September 2010, AFPC/DPAPP notified the applicant that they 
were able to verify his service at Thule Air Base, Greenland, 
from 1 August 1972 to 31 July 1973 and will correct his record 


once the Board has made their final determination on his request. 
However, they were unable to locate any official documentation to 
verify his service in Vietnam. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial of the applicant’s request to 
correct his records to reflect service in Vietnam. DPAPP states 
after a review of the applicant’s master personnel records and 
the documentation submitted, they found no evidence that he 
served in the Republic of Vietnam. 

 

The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 22 October 2010 for review and response within 30 days 
(Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received no 
response. 

 

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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 error or injustice. We note that 
AFPC/DPAP verified the applicant’s service in Thule, Greenland, 
and will correct the applicant’s record after Board action. 
After a thorough review of the applicant’s submission and the 
evidence of record, we find insufficient evidence of any other 
overseas service including Vietnam. Therefore, we agree with the 
opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary 
responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our 
conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error 
or injustice in regard to overseas service in Vietnam. 
Accordingly, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no 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 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 AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-01844 in Executive Session on 26 January 2011, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered in connection 
with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-01844: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 May 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 7 Oct 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Oct 10. 

 

 

 

 

Panel Chair