ADDENDUM TO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03600 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be amended to reflect that he served in Vietnam. His DD Form 214 be amended to reflect he was awarded the following awards: Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) (Will be administratively corrected); National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) (Already reflected on DD Form 214). Presidential Unit Citation (PUC); Vietnam Campaign Medal (VCM); Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR); Air Medal (AM). APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The Air Force confirmed he served during the Vietnam Summer-Fall Campaign from 15 June 1969 to 4 October 1969 for 3 months and 19 days. His DD Form 214 reflects 3 months and 24 days of foreign service. However, the Air Force will not include the Vietnam location on his DD Form 214. It is unjust to not identify the location of his foreign service. In support of his requests, the applicant provides copies of news article, e-mail communique, a picture of a ribbon bar that includes the requested awards. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 11 August 1966, the applicant entered active duty and was honorably discharged on 10 August 1970. On 1 July 2014, the Board considered and denied a similar appeal (BC-2013-04172) requesting that he be awarded the PUC, AFOUA with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters (AFOUA w/3 BOLCs), AM, SAEMR and the VCM. The Board determined there was insufficient evidence presented to substantiate an error or injustice and denied his requests. For an accounting of the facts and circumstances surrounding the applicant’s requests, and, the rationale of the earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of Proceedings at Exhibit C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial of the applicant’s request to amend his DD Form 214 to reflect that he served in Vietnam. DODI 1336.01, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty DD Form 214/5 Series, and governing Air Force instructions and policy do not authorize the listing of deployment or service on foreign soil by name on a DD Form 214. The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects service by receipt of the Vietnam Service Medal with a Bronze Service Star. As proof of his foreign service location, the applicant was provided a memorandum by HQ AFPC/DPSIDR dated 13 November 2012, which states “We were able to verify you served during the Vietnam Summer-Fall Campaign which spanned from 15 June 1969 to 4 October 1969 which qualifies you for one Bronze Service Star to your previously awarded Vietnam Service Medal.” Such statements are recognized by veteran support agencies, as not listing foreign service locations is universal within the DOD. The applicant failed to provide supporting documentation to support the absence of Vietnam as a service location was in error and counter to governing directives and instructions or outline an injustice by the absence of such a statement. DPSOR finds no errors in the applicant’s DD Form 214. A complete copy of the DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit D. AFPC/DPSID recommends disapproval of the requests for award of the PUC, SAEMR and VCM. The applicant previously submitted a DD Form 149 for some of the same awards as this request. Per AFBCMR memorandum dated 4 August 2014, the Board denied the applicant’s requests. At this time, the applicant has not submitted any new relevant documentation that was not already considered by the Board. DPSID was still unable to verify the applicant served with a unit that received award of the PUC while he was assigned to the unit or that he qualified as “expert” in small-arms marksmanship with either the M-16 rifle or issue handgun. The applicant’s foreign service time of 3 months and 24 days does not meet the criteria of an aggregate of 6 months in the area of eligibility for award of the VCM. To grant relief would be contrary to the criteria established by DODM 1348.33, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff. Based on a review of the applicant’s official military personnel record, DPSID was able to determine the applicant should have been awarded the AFOUA and the NDSM for his service from 11 August 1966 to 10 August 1970. The NDSM is annotated on his DD Form 214; therefore no update of this award is required. Upon the Board’s final decision, administrative correction of the applicant’s record will be completed by AFPC/DPSOR for award of the AFOUA. A complete copy of the DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit E. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: His DD Form 214 indicates 3 months and 24 days; he asks acknowledgment of what campaign periods this represents. Once verified, the two campaign periods will support for an aggregate of 6 months qualifying him for the VCM. He notes the ribbon bar reflects the AM. He has enclosed a description for the event in support for the AFOUA and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross for award of the AM. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit G. 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. We have thoroughly reviewed the evidence of record and considered the weight and relevance of the additional documentation provided by the applicant, and whether or not it was discoverable at the time of any previous application. However, since no new and relevant evidence has been provided, we find the requests for award of the PUC, VCM, SAEMR and the AM do not meet the criteria for reconsideration. As the applicant has been previously advised, reconsideration is provided only where newly discovered relevant evidence is presented which was not available when the application was submitted. Further, the reiteration of facts we have previously addressed, uncorroborated personal observations, or additional arguments on the evidence of record are not adequate grounds for reopening a case. Therefore, in view of the above and in the absence of new and relevant evidence, we find no basis to reconsider the applicant’s request. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the additional evidence presented did not meet the criteria for reconsideration by the Board; 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-2014-03600 in Executive Session on 10 June 2015 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Forms 149, dated 27 August 2014, 23 October 2014 and 23 March 2015, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Record of Proceedings, BC-2013-04172, dated 1 August 2014. Exhibit D. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 17 December 2014. Exhibit E. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 12 February 2015, w/atch. Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 March 2015. Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant, dated 31 March 2015, w/atchs.