RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 02-01207
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Purple Heart Medal.
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or
unjust and the evidence submitted in support of the appeal are at
Exhibit A.
_________________________________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the
applicant's military records, are contained in the letter prepared by
the appropriate office of the Air Force (Exhibit C).
_________________________________________________________________
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR recommended denial. They indicated that to be awarded the
Purple Heart (PH), a member must provide documentation to support he
was wounded as a direct result of enemy action and the injury
received, or required, medical treatment by medical personnel. There
is no evidence in the applicant’s medical or personnel records, that
he had been injured as a direct result of enemy action.
The evaluation is at Exhibit C.
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 17 May 2002, a copy of the evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant for review and response within thirty (30) days. As of this
date, no response has been received by this office.
_________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing
law or regulations.
2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of an error or an injustice. We took notice of the
applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case;
however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force
and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no
compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this
application.
_________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of an error or an 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 AFBCMR Docket Number 02-
01207 in Executive Session on 9 July 2002, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
Mr. Vaughn E. Schlunz, Panel Chair
Mr. Michael V. Barbino, Member
Mr. Michael Maglio, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 January 2002.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 6 May 2002.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 May 2002.
VAUGHN E. SCHLUNZ
Panel Chair
AF | BCMR | CY2004 | bc-2003-02251
The PH is awarded for wounds received as a direct result of enemy actions (i.e., gunshot or shrapnel wounds, hand-to-hand combat wounds, forced aircraft bail out injuries, etc.). The AFPC/DPPPR evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 9 January 2004, for review and response within 30 days. Applicant's Master Personnel...
_________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: HQ AFPC/DPPPR states the applicant has not submitted any documentation to substantiate that he was an aircrew member or that he flew in any combat mission or had any direct involvement with any mission in support of Vietnam. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice for award of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. The applicant has not...
AF | BCMR | CY2004 | BC-2003-02096
In support of his appeal, applicant submitted a personal statement; a copy of his WD AGO Form 53-55, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge and Discharge Certificate, dated 12 Sep 45; copies of newspaper articles surrounding the bomb raid in Germany; a copy of a medical record, dated 10 Mar 45; policy guidance for award of the Purple Heart medal and a letter from the county veterans service commission. They indicated that the Purple Heart Medal is awarded for...
Without any documentation pertaining to the applicant's military service, or that he was injured as a direct result of enemy action, DPPPR can not verify his eligibility for the Purple Heart. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant reviewed the evaluation and stated that he signed his DD Form 214, dated 21 August 1952 without reading it and it is inaccurate. There was no evidence presented, other than his...
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 01-03274 INDEX CODE: 107.00 APPLICANT COUNSEL: NY State Div of Vet Affairs SSN HEARING DESIRED: No _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214 be corrected to reflect he received the M16 Marksman Ribbon while in basic training. DPPPR requested that the applicant provide Air Force Form 522, which would show his qualification...
The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant's available military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force. A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant reviewed the Air Force evaluation and submitted previously received documentation to support his request for...
AF | BCMR | CY2002 | BC-2002-03474
The following is the only known information pertaining to the applicant's service and was extracted from the partially reconstructed record and from documents provided by the applicant. After a thorough review of his submission and the supporting documentation he provided, to include a letter from a former POW detailing the events that transpired during their captivity, this statement does not persuade us that he should be awarded the Purple Heart Medal. However, should the applicant...
_________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant's military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force (Exhibit C). They indicated that based upon the documentation in the file, they believe the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation at that time. ...
_________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant's military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force (Exhibit C). The Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB) package shows that the applicant requested a discharge in lieu of trial by court-martial. _________________________________________________________________ The following...
The applicant’s request for the PH was staffed through the Purple Heart Review Board (PHRB). Although the applicant suffered injuries, there is no indication that he received treatment by medical personnel, or that his injuries were received as a direct result of enemy action. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was...