RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00666 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect that he is a Vietnam Era Veteran and that he receive a Vietnam Campaign Ribbon or Medal. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He is trying to go to school and needs documentation stating that he is a Vietnam Veteran. When he was discharged in Feb 83, his original DD 214 reflected Vietnam Era Veteran. The 355 Tactical Wing that he served with at Davis Monthan AFB from 1974-1979, received the Vietnam Campaign Citation. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 10 Dec 74. On 14 Feb 83, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with eight years, two months, and five days of active service. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. A thorough review of the applicant’s official military personnel record did not reveal any documentation that substantiated that he served in the area of eligibility for award of the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) or the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVCM). The applicant’s dates of service (1974 through 1983) were outside the award inclusive dates for either the VSM or RVCM, which were authorized from 1 Mar 61 through 28 Mar 73 and 29 Jan 73 through 28 Mar 73, respectively. Furthermore, the RVCM is awarded on an individual basis of being in the area of eligibility during the award inclusive period for an aggregate of six months and would not be issued to an entire wing as the applicant states in his request unless the entire wing was serving in the area of eligibility during the award inclusive period and met the award criteria. To grant relief would be contrary to the eligibility criteria established by DoDM 1348.33, Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff, and/or the War Department. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID 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 28 Jul 14 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 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 relief sought 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-2014-00666 in Executive Session on 11 Dec 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Feb 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 27 May 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Jul 14.