ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-1994-02946
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Purple Heart.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant was released from active duty on 26 June 1968 for the
convenience of the government. A Reenlistment Eligibility code of 1
was assigned. At the time of his separation, he was credited with 3
years, 8 months and 29 days of active duty service.
On 28 June 1994, the applicant submitted an application requesting
that he be awarded the Purple Heart.
The applicant’s request was considered and denied by the Air Force
Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR) on 9 February 1995
(see Exhibit E).
On 11 April 2006, the applicant submitted an application, again
requesting that he be awarded the Purple Heart. To support this
assertion, he provided a copy of his DD Form 214, a copy of his DD
Form 215, a copy of a page from his health record, a copy of a CBS
News article, and a copy of three letters. The applicant’s complete
submission is at Exhibit F.
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of error or injustice to warrant awarding the PH. In order
to be eligible for the PH, a member must have been wounded as a direct
result of enemy action, and the wound required treatment by medical
personnel. The applicant has not provided a detailed account of the
incident, the date of the injury, nor a witness statement to help
validate his claim. Furthermore, there is no official military
documentation that states he was injured by enemy action. The
personal sacrifice he endured for his country is duly noted and our
decision in no way diminishes the high regard we have for his service;
however, in the absence of evidence that he was injured as a direct
result of enemy action, we find no basis upon which to recommend that
he be awarded the PH.
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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.
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The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session on 14 September 2006, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Wayne R. Gracie, Panel Chair
Ms. Patricia R. Collins, Member
Mr. Reginald P. Howard, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit E. Record of Proceedings, dated 09 Feb 95, w/atchs.
Exhibit F. Applicant’s Application, dated 11 Apr 06,
w/atchs.
WAYNE R. GRACIE
Panel Chair
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