RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04505 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His records reflect time served in Vietnam. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

While in the service he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and 
the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was assigned to the 
1980th Communications Squadron at Takhli, Thailand. He further 
states he had boots-on-the-ground in Vietnam. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 15 February 
1965. 

 

The applicant was honorably released on 24 August 1968 and 
transferred to the Air Force Reserve under the provisions of 
AFM 39-10 (Convenience of the Government). He served 3 years, 
6 months and 10 days on active duty and credited with 11 months 
and 23 days of foreign service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states a review of the 
applicant’s Master Personnel Records did confirm service while 
permanently assigned with the 1980th Communications Squadron at 
Takhli Air Base, Thailand, from 31 August 1967 to 23 August 1968, 
for a period of 11 months and 23 days which is the amount 
recorded on his DD Form 214. Unfortunately, a thorough review of 
his records failed to substantiate his claim of foreign service 
in the Republic of Vietnam due to no documentation such as travel 
vouchers, evaluation reports, letters of evaluation, decorations, 
or other official military document that reflect that travel was 
completed and the inclusive periods of the travel. 



 

The DPAPP complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 10 December 2012, 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 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. The applicant’s 
contentions are duly noted; however, after reviewing the evidence 
of record, 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 not 
provided sufficient evidence to substantiate time served in 
Vietnam. Therefore, 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 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-2012-04505 in Executive Session on 16 May 2013, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 



 

 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-04505 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 September 2012, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. AFPC/DPAPP, dated 27 November 2012. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 December 2012.