RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04872 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His records be corrected to reflect he was awarded the Vietnam 
Service Medal (VSM). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He served from 1965 through 1967 with the 67th Reconnaissance 
Tactical Squadron (RTS) and the 548th RTS, in direct support of 
units in Vietnam. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy his 
DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 5 Feb 63, the applicant commenced his enlistment in the 
Regular Air Force. 

 

The applicant served with the 67th RTS, Yokota Air Base, Japan 
and 548th RTS, Hickam AFB, Hawaii from 7 Nov 64 through 3 Feb 67. 

 

On 3 Feb 67, the applicant was honorably discharged and credited 
with 3 years, 11 months, and 29 days of active service, to 
include 2 years, 2 months, and 27 days of foreign service. 

 

The VSM is awarded to all members of the U. S. Armed Forces 
serving at any time between 4 Jul 65 and 28 Mar 73 in the area 
of eligibility (AOE). The AOE is defined as: Vietnam, its 
contiguous waters, or airspace there-over; in Thailand, Laos, or 
Cambodia, their contiguous waters, or the airspaces there-over, 
and in direct support of operations in Vietnam. To be eligible, 
a service member must have served on temporary duty (TDY) for 30 
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days. These time limitations 



may be waived for personnel who participated in actual combat 
operations. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice. There was no evidence located in the 
applicant’s submission or his official military personnel record 
to support he served in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos or Thailand for 
30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 11 Jan 13, for review and comment within 30 days. 
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 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 
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that 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. 

 

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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. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-04872 in Executive Session on 9 Jul 13, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 Oct 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 4 Jan 13. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Jan 13.