RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01980

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  His DD Form 214, Armed Force of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, issued 20 Sep 70, be updated with the 
Vietnam Service Medal (VSM).  Administratively corrected 

2.  His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, 
issued 1 Jul 74, be updated in block 19, to read “Yes.”  


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Due to errors and omissions on his DD Forms 214, he has been 
classified into priority group 8G with the Department of 
Veterans Affairs (DVA) Medical Center rather than group 6 for 
Vietnam Veterans.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 21 Sep 66, the applicant initially entered the Regular Air 
Force.

The DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, issued in conjunction with his 20 Sep 70 
discharge, documents three months and four days of foreign 
and/or sea service.  

The DD Form 214, Report of Separation From Active Duty, issued 
in conjunction with his 1 Jul 74 discharge, documents the 
applicant’s foreign and/or sea service as zero for the inclusive 
period 21 Sep 70 thru 1 Jul 74 and block 19, Indochina or Korea 
service since August 5, 1964, is checked “NO.”  

According to AF Form 1712, Uniform Military Personnel Record, 
supplied by the applicant, Section 5, Combat Record reads “Viet 
Air PH III”; Section 7, Awards reads “VSM”; and 
Section 8 Foreign-Service-Tours reads “2 July 1968 to 3 October 
1968 TDY Adjust.”  

On 1 Jul 74, the applicant received an honorable discharge and 
was credited with 7 years, 10 months, and 11 days of active 
service.   

On 7 Dec 15, DP1SP recommended the applicant’s official military 
personnel record be administratively corrected to reflect award 
of the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars (VSM 
w/2BSSs) and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm 
(RVNGC w/P).

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/DPAPP recommends disapproval of the applicant’s request for 
service credit in the Republic of Vietnam because the 
information provided and master personnel records did not 
contain information that reflects he served in Vietnam.  While 
the applicant’s AF Form 7, Airman Military Record, reflects a 
Temporary Duty (TDY) assignment to Southeast Asia from 2 Jul 68 
to 3 Oct 68, DPAPP was unable to determine the exact location of 
the TDY.   

A complete copy of the DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP1SP indicates no action is required.  Based on the 
applicant’s official military personnel record, they were able 
to determine the applicant’s record should have been awarded the 
VSM w/2BSSs and the RVNGC w/P during his service.  

DP1SP noted administrative correction of the applicant’s 
official military personnel record will be completed by 
AFPC/DP2STM.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP1SP evaluation is at Exhibit D.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 16 Dec 15 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit E).  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 applicant was timely filed.  

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice warranting 
correction of the applicant’s records with respect to annotating 
foreign and/or sea service on his DD Form 214 issued in 
conjunction with his 1 Jul 74 discharge.  A review of the 
applicant’s military records revealed two DD Forms 214; each 
carrying its own weight as a record for a specific period of 
active duty.  As such, his foreign and/or sea service is 
appropriately recorded on each DD Form 214.  We note AFPC/DP1SP 
has determined the applicant’s eligibility for the VSM w/2BSS 
and the RVNGC w/P and will correct his records administratively.  
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no basis to recommend granting relief beyond that rendered 
administratively.  


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-2015-01980 in Executive Session on 12 April 2016 under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 May 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Pertinent Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 27 Oct 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 7 Dec 15.
      Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Dec 15.











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