DEPARTMENT OF’ THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE TEXAS
MEMORANDUM FOR AFBCMR
FROM: HQ AFPC/DPPPRA
550 C Street West Ste 12
Randolph AFB TX 781 50-4714
FEB 2 6 1998
SUBJECT: Application for Correction of Military Records (DD Form 149) -
We have caref‘ully reviewed the complete case file and records as requested by your
25 February 1998 letter for consideration of entitlement to the Purple Heart (PH). Our
comments are listed below.
We recommend denial of appIicant’s most recent request @D Form 149, dated 27
January 1998) 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 and his statement
reflect he slipped and broke his ankle fiom the fall. Medical documents recorded reflect his
injury as an accidental fall. Veteran Affairs medical documentation reflect what the member
has reported to them. Member did not have any eye witnesses to substantiate his claim. This
injury was not a direct result of the enemy.
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 487-5880/5889.
KATHLEEN D. VALVERDE, SSgt, USAF
NCOIC, Purple Heart Review Board
Recognition Programs Branch
9800270
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE MATTER OF:
DOCKET NO: 9 8 - 0 0 2 7 0
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: 3 0
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Applicant requests award of the Purple Heart (PH) . Applicant Is
submission is at Exhibit A.
The appropriate Air Force office evaluated applicant's request
and prgvided 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 response has been received by this office.
After aareful 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. David C. Van Gasbeck, Mr. Richard A.
Peterson, and Mr. Kenneth L. Reinertson considered this
application on 9 June 1 9 9 8 in accordance with the provisions of
Air Force Instruction 3 6 - 2 6 0 3 , and the governing statute, 10,
U.S.C. 1552.
Exhibits:
A. Applicant's DD Form 1 4 9
B. Available Master Personnel Records
C. Advisory Opinion
D. SAF/MIBR Ltr Forwarding Advisory Opinion
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