RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS,

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01303

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United State Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, issued in conjunction with his 26 Jan 71 
discharge be corrected to reflect award of the Vietnam Campaign 
Medal (VCM).  (Administratively Corrected)

2.  His HQ MACV training Dir (AFIS) be added to Block 25 of his 
DD Form 214.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD Form 214 does not reflect his service in Vietnam and his 
language school training.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 27 Jan 67, the applicant initially entered active duty in the 
Regular Air Force for a period of four years.  

On 26 Jan 71, the applicant was furnished an honorable 
discharge, and was credited with 4 years of active service.

On 10 Aug 15, AFPC/DPSIDR directed the applicant’s record be 
administratively corrected to reflect the following 
decorations/awards:

      • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor and two 
Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters (AFOUA w/V & 2BOLC)
      • Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronze Service Stars (VSM 
w/4BSS)
      • Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (RVNGC w/P)
      • Vietnam Campaign Medal (VCM).  

On 30 Sep 15, AFPC/DPAPP notified the applicant that his request 
for service credit in Vietnam had been administratively 
corrected and he was provided a “boots on ground” for it 
purposes.  DPAPP also noted that specific locations are not 
annotated on members DD Form 214s.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID states no action required and notes that based on a 
review of the applicant's official military personnel record, 
they were able to determine the following Air Force medals 
and/or ribbons should have been awarded during the applicant's 
service from 27 Jan 67 to 26 Jan 71; however, these were not 
reflected in his records.  Administrative correction of the 
applicant's official military personnel record will be completed 
by AFPC/DPSOR:

      • AFOUA w/V & 2BOLC
      • VSM w/4BSS
      • RVNGC w/P
      • VCM

The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2LWD recommends denial of the applicant’s request to add 
his training for language school to his DD Form 214 since the 
documents submitted do not indicate any formal training was 
completed.  DP2LWD notes the available records indicates the 
applicant was assigned to the training directorate to perform 
manning assistance as a security policeman.  

The complete DP2LWD evaluation is at Exhibit D.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 27 Jan 16 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit E).  As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office.


FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:

Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate 
the existence of an error or injustice.  After a careful review 
of the applicant's contentions, documentation submitted in 
support of the request, and the available evidence of record, we 
are not convinced the applicant has provided sufficient evidence 
for us to conclude that he is the victim of an error or 
injustice.  We also note the applicant did not file the 
application within three years after the alleged error or 
injustice was discovered, or should have been discovered, as 
required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552 and Air 
Force Instruction 36-2603.  Therefore, because we do not find it 
would be in the interest of justice to recommend granting 
relief, and the applicant has offered no plausible reason for 
the delay in filing the application, we cannot conclude it would 
be in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely 
file the application.  Accordingly, we find the application 
untimely.


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the 
interest of justice to waive the untimeliness.  It is the 
decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as 
untimely.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-01303 in Executive Session on 15 Mar 2016 under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-01303 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 26 Mar 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Pertinent Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 10 Aug 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DP2LWD, dated 15 Jan 16.
      Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Jan 16.
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
	

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