RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03005 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be awarded the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVCM) and any other service awards associated with his temporary duty (TDY) performed in Peshawar, Pakistan. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The contested awards are missing from his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge. In support of his request, the applicant provides documents extracted from his military personnel records. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 21 May 1964 and was honorably discharged on 20 May 1968. He served 4 years on active duty. AFPC/DPAPP verified the applicant was assigned in the Philippines from 3 April 1965 through 5 October 1966 for a total of 1 year, 6 months and 3 days. They also verified that while assigned in the Philippines, he went TDY to Da Nang, Vietnam from 5 through 22 January 1966. Since he was already assigned at an overseas location, his foreign service would not be adjusted. Additionally, they verified he was TDY to Pakistan from 24 March through 27 April 1968 for a total of 1 month and 4 days of foreign service. AFPC/DPSIDR verified the applicant’s entitlement to the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) while assigned to the 6922d Support Squadron, Clark Air Base, Philippines, from 1 July 1965 to 5 October 1966, awarded by the Department of the Air Force, via Special Order GB-96, for the inclusive period of 1 July 1965 to 30 June 1967. The applicant’s record will be updated accordingly. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states the applicant’s period of service in Vietnam equals a total of 18 days. No official documentation was provided or located that verifies the applicant participated in actual combat operations or served in the area of entitlement on temporary duty for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days; therefore, the applicant is not eligible for award of the VSM. No official documentation was provided or located that verifies the applicant provided direct combat support for the RVN Armed Forces or served in the area of entitlement on temporary duty for an aggregate of six months; therefore, the applicant is not eligible for award of the RVCM. No service awards could be verified in relation to any operations performed in Peshawar, Pakistan; therefore, no further service awards are authorized. The DPSIDR complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 3 March 2011, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received no response. _________________________________________________________________ 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. The applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, after reviewing the evidence of record 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 the applicant has not provided evidence showing his entitlement to the VSM, RVCM and any other service awards associated with his temporary duty performed in Peshawar, Pakistan.. However, should the applicant provide documentation to substantiate his time and service in Vietnam, we would be willing to reconsider his appeal. Therefore, other than the administrative correction (AFOUA) made to his records, we find no basis to recommend granting any additional relief. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of an 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-2010-03005 in Executive Session on 7 April 2011, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-03005 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 August 2010, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 15 February 2011, w/atchs. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 March 2011.