ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2005-00815
INDEX CODE: 107.00
XXXXXXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
In the applicant’s request for reconsideration, he requests award of the
Purple Heart (PH) Medal for a combat injury received while stationed in Da
Nang Vietnam from 7 Feb 69 to 7 Feb 70.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
A similar appeal was considered and denied by the Board on 30 August 2005.
For an accounting of the facts and circumstances surrounding the
applicant’s request, and, the rationale of the earlier decision by the
Board, see the Record of Proceedings at Exhibit E.
On 20 May 1996, the applicant requested his request for award of the Purple
Heart Medal be reconsidered. In support of his appeal, applicant provided
evidence from the Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital.
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of error or injustice warranting award of the Purple Heart medal.
After a thorough review of the applicant’s complete submission, including
the documents provided by the VA hospital, we are convinced the injury
sustained by the applicant was the direct result of enemy action. In 1969,
while working on a detail outside of Da Nang Air Base, there was an
explosion while the base was being fired upon with small arms and hand
grenades. The applicant received a head wound and was examined; however,
the medical documentation reflects they found nothing in the wound and
advised him to keep it clean. Nonetheless, it appears based on the
evidence provided by the VA hospital that shrapnel was removed from the
applicant’s forehead in 2005. Therefore, we believe that any doubt should
be resolved in the applicant’s favor. In view of the above and in
recognition of his service to his country during a period of national
emergency we recommend award of the Purple Heart Medal.
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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 awarded the Purple Heart for
injuries he received in action against an enemy of the United States at Da
Nang Air Base, on 14 July 1969.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2005-
00815 in Executive Session on 19 September 2006, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Ms. B. J. White-Olson, Panel Chair
Ms. Janet I. Hassan, Member
Mr. Patrick C. Daugherty, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following
documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit E. Record of Proceedings, dated 19 Sep 05,
with Exhibits.
Exhibit F. Letter, undated, with attachments.
B. J. WHITE-OLSON
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2005-00815
MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF
Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air
Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the
authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat
116), it is directed that:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, be corrected to show that he
was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries he received in action
against an enemy of the United States at Da Nang Air Base, on 14
July 1969.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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