RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03563 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect his service in 
Vietnam. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214 acknowledges his Foreign Service; however, it 
does not specify his service in Vietnam. He served at Bien Hoa 
Air Base in Vietnam. 

 

The copies of the envelopes are from letters he sent to his wife 
while he was in Vietnam. The photographs were also taken while 
he was in Vietnam. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant served on active duty in the Regular Air Force from 
1 Feb 62 to 31 Jan 66. His DD Form 214 reflects a total of 
4 years of active military service, with 4 months and 29 days of 
Foreign Service. 

 

His AF Form 7, Airman Military Record reflects 150 days temporary 
duty (TDY), from 6 May 65 to 3 Oct 65, which is reflected on his 
DD Form 214. DPAPP was unable to verify the location of this 
TDY. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial of the applicant’s request to 
correct his record to reflect service in Vietnam. DPAPP states 
they were unable to find documentation that reflects the 
applicant served in Vietnam. 

 

The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 23 Nov 11, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to 
the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. To date, a 
response has not been received (Exhibit D). 

 

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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 
through review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s 
complete submission, we find no evidence which would persuade us 
that his records should be corrected to reflect service in 
Vietnam. We note the applicant has provided copies of post-
marked envelopes and photos as evidence he served in Vietnam; 
however, we do not find this sufficient to change the record. 
Therefore, without documentary evidence to substantiate his 
claim, 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 failed to sustain 
his burden of showing he suffered either an error or injustice. 
In view of the above, and 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 Docket Number 
BC-2011-03563 in Executive Session on 8 Mar 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 


 


The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number 
BC-2011-03563 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Sep 11. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 8 Nov 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Nov 11.