RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-01921 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His records be corrected to reflect his service in Vietnam from 1 Feb 65 to 3 Mar 65. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was on temporary duty (TDY) to Da Nang, Vietnam from 1 Feb 65 to 3 Mar 65 from Kadena AB, Japan. In support of his request, the applicant provides a notarized supporting statement from a witness, and copies of correspondence related to his respective applications with the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and the State of Massachusetts for benefits. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________ ______________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: According to the applicant’s military personnel records, he enlisted in the Air Force on 2 Apr 1962 and served on active duty until his Honorable discharge on 1 Apr 1966. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice. A thorough review of the applicant’s records reveals no mention of time served in Vietnam. In an evaluation report that closed out on 6 Feb 65, it states that “Airman XXXXXXX has been deployed to Turkey, Japan, Korea, and Okinawa;” however, there was no mention of time served in Vietnam. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 2 Dec 2011 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). ________________________________________________________________ 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. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material 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-2011-01921 in Executive Session on 19 Jan 12, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 May 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAPP, dated 17 Nov 11 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRMB, dated 2 Dec 11