ADDENDUM TO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-02051-2

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

The Board reconsider his request to correct his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to reflect award of the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM).  

RESUME OF THE CASE

The applicant is a former Air Force sergeant, honorably discharged 9 Sep 75, with credit for 3 years, 11 months, and 13 days of active service, to include 2 years, 5 months, and 25 days of foreign service.  On 22 Aug 19, the Board considered and denied his request for award of the VSM, finding the applicant had provided insufficient evidence of an error or injustice to justify relief, and also noting the prior request was not timely submitted.  Notwithstanding the above, on 20 Sep 19, AFPC/DP2STM-214, administratively corrected the applicant’s DD Form 214 by issuing a DD Form 215, adding Air Medal with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters (AM w/4 BOLC), Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM). (Exhibit I)

For an accounting of the applicant’s original request and the rationale of the earlier decision, see the AFBCMR Letter and Record of Proceedings at Exhibit G.

On 19 Sep 19, the applicant requested reconsideration of his request to correct his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to reflect award of the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM).  He refers to his original application contending he earned the VSM and it should be reflected on his DD Form 214.  He further contends the absence of medals and service could have been caused by the fact he served in the Air Force Security Service, and his duties performed were classified.  In support of his application for reconsideration, he submitted the following new evidence: 

1.	Special Order AI-44, dated 25 Jul 72: Graduate of Vietnamese Language Training Course, TDY assignment to 6943 School Squadron, Goodfellow AFB, TX. assigning him and extending his assignment to the 6990th Security Group, Vietnamese Language Training, and Goodfellow AFB. 
2.	Personnel Action No. A-09198, dated 28 Mar 73: Voice Processing Specialist, effective 19 Mar 73.  
3.	Special Order G-14, dated 16 Oct 73: Award of the Basic Aircrew Member Badge.
4.	 Personnel Action No. A-03514, dated 5 Feb 74: Extension of OS TR Length_30 months.
5.	Special Order AC-252, dated 15 Jul 75: Separation, assigned to Travis AFB, CA.
6.	Special Order AB-4596, dated 9 Sep 75: Separation, Proceed to HOR.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit H.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP3AM, recommends denying the applicant’s request that his military service record be corrected to reflect service in the Republic of Vietnam.  They were able to verify and confirm foreign service in Okinawa but unable to determine any foreign service in the Republic of Vietnam.  

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit J.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 4 Mar 21 for comment (Exhibit K), but has received no response.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board remains unconvinced the evidence presented demonstrates an error or injustice.  The new evidence submitted does not verify the applicant met the criteria for award of the VSM, not warranting overturning the Board’s previous finding to deny award of the VSM.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

RECOMMENDATION

The Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.

CERTIFICATION

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2017-02051-2 in Executive Session on 6 Apr 21:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit G:	Record of Proceedings, w/ Exhibits A-F, dated 22 Aug 19.
Exhibit H:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 19 Sep 19.
Exhibit I:	Documentary evidence, AFPC/DP2STM-214 Correction to DD Form 214_
		20 Sep 19.  
Exhibit J:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3AM, dated 19 Feb 21. 
Exhibit K:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 4 Mar 21.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings pertaining to Docket Number BC-2017-02051-2, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.