RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02848 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His record reflects his service in the Republic of Vietnam. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He served in Vietnam and Thailand during the Vietnam Conflict. In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his DD Forms 214, Report of Transfer or Discharge, issued in conjunction with his 12 Mar 72 and 11 Jun 76 separations. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: Based on the available records, the applicant had continuous service from 11 Sept 69 until his discharge on 11 Jun 76. The DD form 214, initially issued in conjunction with his 11 Jun 76 discharge, reflected 2 years, 7 months and 23 days of foreign service. However, it was administratively corrected in Item 18f, Foreign Service and/or Sea Service this Period, to reflect 3 years, 7 months and 23 days of foreign service; and in Item 19, Indochina or Korea Service since August 5, 1964, to reflect Yes. ________________________________________________________________ THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial since they were only able to verify foreign service pertaining to the DD Form 214 covering service from 13 Mar 72 to 11 Jun 76. During this period, the applicant was permanently assigned at U-Tapao Airfield, Thailand from 15 Sep 72 to 18 Sep 73, and Ramstein Air Base, Germany from 20 Oct 73 to 8 Jun 76, for a total foreign service of 3 Years, 7 months, and 23 days. The complete DPSID evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 17 Sep 12 for review and response. 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 error or injustice warranting corrective action to reflect the applicant served in Vietnam. 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 and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that relief beyond that already granted administratively is not warranted. In view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting further relief 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-2012-02848 in Executive Session on 5 Feb 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-02848 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Jun 12, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 3 Aug 12, w/atchs. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Sep 12.