RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-01842
		
						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, issued in 
conjunction with his 25 Jun 76 separation be updated to reflect 
his service in Vietnam, from 6 Nov 72 – 8 Mar 74.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD Form 214 does not show that he served in Vietnam and 
therefore, he is not eligible for benefits related to exposure to 
Agent Orange.  

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant was commissioned in the Air Force Reserve and 
initially entered active duty on 7 Apr 71.

On 25 Jun 76, the applicant was honorably released, in the grade 
of captain, and was credited with 5 years, 5 months, and 15 days 
of active service, including 250 days of foreign service in 
Southeast Asia (SEA).   

On 16 Nov 86, the applicant was discharged from all appointment.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial.  Based on the documentation in the 
applicant's military records, there was no documentation that 
showed he served in Vietnam.  

However, the applicant’s record did show that he was a navigator 
on a C-141 and performed at least 250 days in SEA.  His records 
also showed he received the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM). 

The applicant did provide a copy of a flight log that has 
references to flights in and out of Vietnam.  However, the log 
does not actually show that these flight records belong to the 
applicant (there are no names and they are not signed).

The complete DPAPP 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 9 Dec 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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate 
the existence of an injustice.  After a thorough review of the 
evidence of record and the applicant’s complete submission, we 
believe the applicant is the victim of an error or injustice.  
While we note the comments of AFPC/DPAPP indicating that relief 
should be denied because the applicant’s records contains no 
documentation substantiating the applicant’s contention that he 
served in Vietnam, we believe a preponderance of the evidence 
substantiates that corrective action is warranted.  In this 
respect, we note the applicant’s record already confirms that he 
had 250 days in SEA and he provides a copy of his personal flight 
log indicating that he flew in and out of Vietnam; therefore, in 
the interest of justice, we recommend the applicant’s record be 
corrected to reflect that he served in Vietnam.  Accordingly, his 
records should be corrected to the extent indicated below.  


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he had boots 
on the ground in Vietnam within the time period of 6 Nov 72 and 
8 Mar 74.  


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2014-01842 in Executive Session on 11 Mar 2015 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  Although 
chaired the panel, in view of his unavailability, has signed as 
Acting Panel Chair.  The following documentary evidence was 
considered:
:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 30 Apr 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Pertinent Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 8 Oct 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Dec 14.










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