AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE MATTER OF:
DOCKET NUMBER: 9 8- 0 0 9 4 0
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED
Applicant requests that he be awarded the 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 response 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 Ms. Charlene M. Bradley, Mr. Terry A .
Yonkers, and Mr. Joseph G. Diamond considered this application on
10 November 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.
Panel Chair
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Exhibits:
A. Applicant's DD Form 149
B. Available Master Personnel Records
C. Advisory Opinion
D. AFBCMR Ltr Forwarding Advisory Opinion
D E P A R T M E N T OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE P E R S O N W E L C E N T E R
R A N D O L P H AIR FORCE E A S E TEXAS
MEMORANDUM FOR AFBCMR
FROM: HQ AFPCDPPPRA
550 C Street West Ste 12
Randolph AFB TX 78 150-47 14
We have carefblly reviewed the complete case file and records as requested by your
30 April 1998 letter for consideration of entitlement to the Purple Heart (PH) on the above
named applicant. Our comments are listed below.
We recommend denial of applicant’s most recent request (DD Form 149, dated 28
March 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.
In May 1998, our office reviewed the applicants records in response to his request for
the PH. His records were reviewed by the Purple Heart Review Board (PHRB) consisting of
review by two Majors and one Chief Master Sergeant and the reviewing authority in the
grade of Colonel. The PHRB determined on 29 May 1998, the applicant did not have
sufficient evidence to approve the PH.
There were no medical documents in his official records prior to 1977 and the only
supporting document he had provided was a copy of an Airman’s Performance Report which
stated he had been hit with spent shrapnel. It did not state it was the direct result of the
enemy.
With the above information, we must recommend denial of his request for the PH. If
we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at DSN 487-5880/5889.
NCOIC, P G l e Heart Review Board
Recognition Programs Branch
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