RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-02421

 						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 “Vietnam-Yes.”


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served at U-Tapao Airfield, Thailand from June 1971 until May 
1972.  He served in direct support of Vietnam per DODM 1348.33, 
Manual of Military Decorations and Awards; therefore his service 
is classified as Vietnam service.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 12 July 1968, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force and 
was honorably released from active duty on 18 May 1972.  

His AF Form 7, Airman Military Record, reflects he was assigned 
to U-Tapao Airfield, Thailand from 14 June 1971 to 17 May 1972. 

His DD Form 214 reflects he was awarded the Vietnam Service 
Medal (VSM) and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVCM).   


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial.  The information provided and the 
master personnel records do not contain information that 
reflects the applicant served in Vietnam.  DPAPP was able to 
verify and confirm foreign service boots on ground in Thailand, 
but unable to verify any foreign service in Vietnam.   

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 2 December 2015 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 the 
applicant was awarded the VSM and RVCM for his service in 
Thailand; however, the applicant has presented no evidence to 
indicate boots on ground service in Vietnam to warrant amending 
his DD Form 214 to reflect “Vietnam-Yes.”  Therefore, we agree 
with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for 
our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error 
or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the 
contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested 
relief.


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-2015-02421 in Executive Session on 10 March 2016 under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	 Panel Chair
         Member
 	 Member
 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-02421 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 June 2015
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 2 November 2015.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 2 December 2015.