RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04249 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of 
the United States, be corrected to reflect award of the Combat 
Infantryman Badge (CIB). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He should be awarded the CIB for his time served during the 
Vietnam War. 

 

In support of the applicant’s appeal, he submits photographs, 
military personnel records and other documentation. 

 

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 8 November 2012, AFPC/DPAPP advised the applicant that after a 
complete review of his records, they were able to verify and 
confirm his “boots on ground” foreign service time while 
permanently assigned at Phan Rang Air Base, Republic of Vietnam 
from 1 August 1968 to 1 March 1970 for a total of 1 year and 
7 months (Exhibit B). 

 

The relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained 
in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air 
Force. Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in 
this Record of Proceedings (Exhibit C). 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 



 

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial of the CIB. DPSIM states the badge 
and medal that the member is requesting wear for is not in AFI 
36-2903; therefore, the applicant cannot wear it. 

 

The DPSIM complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 17 February 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days 
(Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office. 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has not 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 an injustice warranting 
award of the CIB. Since the Department of the Army is the sole 
approval authority for the CIB, you must first seek 
administrative relief from that department. As such, we advise 
that you submit your request for the CIB to the Commander, U.S. 
Army Human Resources Command, AHRC-CC-B, 1 Reserve Way, St. 
Louis, MO 63132-5200. If after exhausting the available avenue 
of administrative relief, you still believe your records are in 
error or unjust, it is recommended that you submit your 
application to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records, 
1901 South Bell Street, 2nd Floor, Arlington, VA 22202-4508, as a 
matter coming under their purview. With regard to your request 
for Vietnam service, we note that AFPC/DPAPP has verified boots 
on the ground in Vietnam and your DD Form 214 will be corrected 
to reflect 1 year and 7 months of foreign service. Therefore, 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 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. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-04249 in Executive Session on 27 June 2013, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-04249 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 September 2012, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Record. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 29 January 2013. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 February 2012.