I have a claim in appeal
process. I was stationed at Anderson AFB Guam from Oct 68 to Jan 1970. While there I went to Cameron Bay South Vietnam the
last week of Oct 1969 first week of Nov 1969, went back to Guam and was processed out honorably discharged Jan 1970. I was
paid while in Vietnam. I have requested my pay records but was told the VA does not have any record of my pay records. I have
made my claim in April 2013. My question, How can I prove I was in Vietnam without orders?
A1:
If you were Army, contact Ft Knox Ky. A lot of records are now there. There is also a repository in Ft Meade Md. If you need
further info contact me. There are spots in Vietnam that are under another code. (RSV) 5/20/2016A2: Check with the National Archives they should be able to find your
pay records I not sure weather they will charge you a fee or if you have a lawyer I would ask him to get it that's what I
had do to prove that I had been in Da Nang Harbor aboard one of my Commands. (HAA) 5/20/2016
A3: I had the
same problem I had gone to nam m times and no orders I found a friend of mine who was there and he sent a mail to me which
I gave to the va and it worked. (LB) 5/20/2016
A4: What I would do is get 2 or more notarized statements/letters
of soldiers you served with relating the fact and dates when you were in country. Keep the originals in a safe only
give them copies. 2 will work but 3 or more is better. (TAP) 5/20/2016
A5: I have a similar
problem. I was TAD (USN) from Yokuska, Japan to Cam Ron Bay during 1968 for 3 weeks. Although my DD214 lists a Vietnam Service
Medal, I cannot find any TAD orders to beef up my claim should I have to apply to VA. You might want to contact your command
in Guam to make a correction to your DD214. I hope this helps. (FG) 5/20/2016
A6: There should
be a paper trail of some sort giving you permission or ordering you to be in Viet Nam. If not then technically you were AWOL
and that case you will have a hard time proving you were in Nam. Letters from people you went with or you were with while
there may help. (DJB) 5/20/2016
A7: Without any thing on your DD214 you might be out
of luck. (JB) 5/20/2016
A8: Without your orders, you would need a statement from someone that was there at the time, a
picture of you in country, or something of that nature. Without any of this, your claim will be hard to prove. Have you tried
to send for everything in your military personnel file just to see if there is any mention of Vietnam in there? (AP)
5/20/2016
A9: Get your records from St Louis records folks, or get sworn statements from people who were
with you. Any thing that you sent from Vietnam to someone while you were in country. None of this may work, but
try anything. Usually the VA wants a document of some sort. I think there might be a lawyer who specializes in
this type case. Also most states have some sort of veterans assistance people. Hope this helps. (BK)
5/20/2016
A10: Contact the Army Record Center in ST. LOUIS, MO. Having no orders to report for duty
in Vietnam is going to be a problem but the record just might be able to help you. (LMR) 5/20/2016
A11: If you were short term there should be a separate w-2 with the pay on
it with non taxable. Hazardous duty, imminent danger, combat etc. Upper right box on w-2. (GS) 5/21/2016
A12:
Your DD214 will show all duty stations whether TDY or permanant. This will prove your time in Vietnam. (CS) 5/28/2016
A13: The VA does not hold any pay records. These would be held by the DOD.
Do you have a flight ticket or manifest? Did you take any pictures while you were there? These could be used as evidence.
(RJ) 6/14/2016
A14: The Recirds Center will
only have an abbreviated version of your SErvice Records. Chances are they will not have your medical records. To get everything,
you need to request them from the branch of service you were in. You contact their Personnel Command. In the link below are
their addresses and phone numbers.
https://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/address-list.html (PW) 6/25/2016
