ADDENDUM TO 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-04413 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be corrected to reflect he was awarded the Vietnam Service 
Medal (VSM). 

 

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RESUME OF CASE: 

 

On 10 Jan 12, the Board considered and denied applicant’s 
original request for award of the VSM and RVCM. In the initial 
case, the applicant provided copies of paid travel vouchers and 
correspondence related to his receipt of combat zone tax 
exclusion in support of his contention he had served in the 
Republic of Vietnam and was therefore eligible for the requested 
awards. While the Air Force OPR found these documents 
sufficient to conclude he served in the Republic of Vietnam and 
issued him a “boots on the ground” letter, the Board was not 
convinced that he served in the Republic of Vietnam for the 
requisite 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days to be 
eligible for the VSM and, by extension, the RVCM and denied his 
request. For an accounting of the facts and circumstances 
surrounding the applicant’s original request and the rationale 
of the earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of 
Proceedings (ROP) at Exhibit F. 

 

By virtue of an undated letter with attachments, the applicant 
requests reconsideration of his request based on new evidence. 
In support of his request, the applicant provides a notarized 
statement from a person he worked with during his stay in the 
Republic of Vietnam as a crew chief on aircraft #58-744. 

 

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

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

After again reviewing this application and the evidence provided 
in support of his appeal, we remain unconvinced the applicant 
has been a victim of an error or injustice. We have previously 
determined that the applicant was not the victim of an error or 
injustice with respect to his request for the Vietnam Service 
Medal (VSM) or Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVCM). While 
the applicant has provided a supporting statement from a former 
comrade attesting to the fact the applicant served with him in 
the Republic of Vietnam, we do not find the supporting statement 
sufficient to override the rationale expressed in our previous 
decision. While the applicant has established that he had boots 
on the ground in the Republic of Vietnam, the totality of 
evidence presented in this case is insufficient to convince us 
that he met the requisite service requirements for award of the 
VSM or RVCM. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the 
contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief 
sought in this application. Therefore, in view of the above and 
in the absence 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 the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of probable material error or 
injustice; and 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 the applicant’s 
request for reconsideration of AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2010-04413 in Executive Session on 19 Sep 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 
 

The following additional documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit F. Addendum to ROP, dated 15 Feb 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit G. Letter, Applicant, undated, w/atchs.