AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE MATTER OF:
DOCKET NUMBER: 97-03048
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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Applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect award
of the Purple Heart. Applicant's submission is at Exhibit A.
The appropriate Air Force office evaluated applicant's request
and provided an advisory opinion to the Board recommending the
application be denied (Exhibit C). The advisory opinion was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response (Exhibit D).
As of this date, no respons'e has been received by this office.
After careful consideration of applicant's request and the
available evidence of record, we find insufficient evidence of
error or injustice to warrant corrective action. The facts and
opinions stated in the advisory opinion appear to be based on the
evidence of record and have not been rebutted by applicant.
Absent persuasive evidence applicant was denied rights to which
entitled, appropriate regulations were not followed, or
appropriate standards were not applied, we find no basis to
disturb the existing record.
Accordingly, applicant's request is denied.
The Board staff is directed to inform applicant of this decision.
Applicant should also be informed that this decision is final and
will only be reconsidered upon the presentation of new relevant
evidence which was not reasonably available at the time the
application was filed.
Members of the Board Mr. Wayne R. Gracie, Ms. Rita S. Looney, and
Ms. Ann L. Heidig considered this application on 2 8 May 98 in
accordance with the provisions of Air Force Instruction 36-2603
and the governing statute, 1 0 U.S.C. 1552.
Panel Chair
Exhibits:
A. Applicant's DD Form 149
B. Available Master Personnel Records
C. Advisory Opinion
D. SAF/MIBR Ltr Forwarding Advisory Opinion
DEPARTMENT O F THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS A I R FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE TEXAS
MEMORANDUM FOR AFBCMR
FROM: HQ AFPCDPPPRA
550 C Street West Ste 12
Randolph AFB TX 78 1 50-47 14
SUBJECT: Application for Correction of Military Records @D Form 149) -
FEB f. 8 1998'
We have carellly reviewed the complete case file and records as requested by your 5
February 1998 letter for consideration of entitlement to the Purple Heart (PH). Our
comments are listed below.
We recommend denial of applicant's most recent request (DD Form 149, dated 6
October 1997) for award of the PH. To be awarded the PH, a member must provide
documentation to support he was wounded as a direct result of enemy action and must have
received medical treatment by medical personnel, Applicant's records, statement, medical
documents recorded do not support his claim. Member did not provide any eye witnesses to
substantiate his claim.
On 8 December 1997, we requested member provide additional documentation
within 60 days. We have not received any additional documentation as of this date.
With the above information, we must recommend denial of his request. If we can be
of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at DSN 487488015889.
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KATHLEEN D. VALVERDE, SSgt, USAF
NCOIC, Purple Heart Review Board
Recognition Programs Branch
9703048
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