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AF | BCMR | CY1998 | 9403827
Original file (9403827.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
kUG  2 5 1998 

DOCKET NUMBER:  9 4 - 0 3 8 2 7  
COUNSEL:  NONE 

HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

ADDENDUM TO 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

IN THE MATTER OF: 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

He be awarded the Purple Heart. 

RESUME OF THE CASE: 

The applicant is a former 
National Guard 
served on active  duty  in 
in  support of 
Desert Storm.  He was released from active duty and t 
to  the  Reserve  component  under  the  provisions  of 
(Completion of Required Active Service), in the grade 
airman.  He was credited with 3  months and 2 7   days of a 
service. 

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Information  extracted  from  the  Personnel  Data  System  (PDS) 
indicates  that  the  applicant  retired  in  the  grade  of  staff 
sergeant  because  of  disability under  DVA  Diagnostic  Code  9 4 1 1  
(Post Traumatic  Stress  Disorder) with  a  compensable  rating  of 
30 percent, effective 11 Oct  95.  He was credited with 7 months 
and  2 6   days of  active  duty  service and  6 years, 5  months, and 
24  days of service for pay. 
On 2 8   May 96,  the Board considered and denied an application f o r  
correction of  military  records pertaining  to  the  applicant, in 
which  he  requested  that  he  be  awarded  the  Purple  Heart  (see 
AFBCMR 9 4 - 0 3 8 2 7 ,   with Exhibits A through F). 
Applicant  provided  additional  documentary  evidence  through  his 
congressman  and  requested  reconsideration  of  his  application 
(Exhibit GI. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

In earlier  findings, we  determined  that  there  was  insufficient 
evidence  to  warrant  any  corrective  action  regarding  the 
applicant's request  for  award  of  the  Purple  Heart.  We  have 

reviewed  the  applicant's  most  recent  submission  and  find  it 
insufficient to warrant a reversal of our previous determination 
in this case.  While there may have been similarities between the 
applicant's  case  and  other  individuals  who  were  awarded  the 
Purple Heart, absent  clear and  convincing evidence that  he met 
the established criteria for award of the Purple Heart, we find 
no basis to act favorably on the applicant's request. 

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

The  applicant  be  notified  that  the  evidence presented  did  not 
demonstrate  the  existence  of  probable  material  error  or 
injustice;  that  the  application was  denied  without  a  personal 
appearance; and  that  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 this application in 
Executive Session on 30 Jun 98, under the provisions of AFI 36- 
2603 : 

Ms. Charlene M. Bradley, Panel Chair 
Dr. Gerald B. Kauvar, Member 
Ms. Patricia D. Vestal, Member 

The following additional documentary evidence was considered: 

Exhibit G.  Letter from Congressman, dated 3  Feb 97, 

w/atchs. 

CHARLENE M. BRADLEY  4 
Panel Chair 

2 

AFBCMR 94-03827 



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