RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-05880

	 	COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect he served in the Republic of Vietnam and was a veteran of a foreign war.  


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His record does not reflect or credit him with time served in Natrang Air Base, Republic of Vietnam in December 1971.  He was there for three months as a 
civilian and served 6 days reserve duty.  He is currently on medication for anxiety as a result of his tour of duty in Vietnam.  In addition, he has 
moderate hearing loss due to standing fire watch on plane engines.  

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant’s military personnel records indicate he enlisted in the Air Force Reserves (AFRES) on 30 Jun 67.  

On 30 Jun 74, an Air Force Reserve (AFRES) Form 116, Request and Authorization For Discharge and Enlistment/Reenlistment of Air Force Reserve Airmen, was 
initiated that indicated the applicant was honorably discharged, effective 11 May 74 and a DD Form 256, Discharge Certificate, Honorable will be furnished.  

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), 
which is attached at Exhibit C.  


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPTS recommends denial.  The Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) conducted a review of the applicant’s National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) records
 and there are no documents that identify the applicant’s participation on active duty during December 1971.  If the applicant can provide supporting 
documents, such as orders putting him on active duty in the Republic of Vietnam, ARPC can create a DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, reflecting his active duty service.  

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


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 15 Sep 14 for review and comment within 30 days.  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 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 (OPR) 
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.


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-2013-05880 in Executive Session on 18 Nov 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-05880 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 16 Dec 13, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPTS, dated 31 Mar 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Sep 14.
1 2