RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03597 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, does not show temporary duty to Thailand and item 19 of the DD 214, Indochina or Korea Service Since August 5, 1954, should reflect Yes rather than No. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His DD Form 214 does not show two temporary duties (TDYs) to Thailand from February through April 1973 and May through July 1974. He spent six months supporting the Vietnam War from U- Tapao and one week in DaNang, Vietnam, in March 1973. He further states not having his TDYs support service in Vietnam limits his medical benefits with the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 9 November 1970. On 9 August 1974, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 3 years, 9 months, and 1 day of active service. The applicant received no foreign service credit. AFPC/DPAPP advised that block 19 of the applicant’s DD Form 214 will not change from “No” to “Yes” since a member must have been assigned to an area in Indochina or Korea in a permanent party status – the applicant was assigned in a temporary duty status. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial in regards to the applicant having served in Vietnam since his record contained no documentation that supported that assertion. However, DPAPP states they were able to verify and confirm one temporary duty assignment in Thailand, from 27 January 1973 to 22 April 1973, for 2 months and 27 days, but no other permanent service in Thailand or Vietnam. Therefore, a DD Form 215 will be issued to the applicant reflecting foreign service time as 2 months and 27 days, and confirm boots on the ground for Thailand. A complete copy of the AFPC/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 18 December 2014 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 timely filed. 3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We note that item 19 of the applicant’s DD Form 214 is correct. A member must have been assigned to an area in Indochina or Korea in a permanent party status; however, the applicant was assigned in a temporary duty status. Therefore, item 19 of his DD Form 214 should reflect “No.” We further note that a review of the applicant’s records did confirm foreign service and boots on the ground in Thailand, but not Vietnam. The applicant’s record will be corrected to reflect 2 months and 27 days of foreign service and/or SEA service. Therefore, other than the administrative corrections cited above, we find no basis to recommend granting any additional 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-2014-03597 in Executive Session on 30 April 2015 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-03597 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 September 2014, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 3 December 2014. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 December 2014.