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AF | BCMR | CY2010 | BC-2010-00022
Original file (BC-2010-00022.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00022 

INDEX CODE: 107.00 

 XXXXXXXXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He be awarded the Purple Heart (PH) Medal. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He sustained a foot injury as a direct result of a rocket attack 
at Bien Hoa Airfield, Vietnam on 2 February 1968. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant submits a copy of his DD 
Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or 
Discharge, and photographs. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who 
served as an Administration Specialist and was progressively 
promoted to the grade of staff sergeant (E-5) with a date of rank 
of 1 March 1970. According to his Air Force Form 7, Airman 
Military Record, he served in Vietnam from 28 September 1967 to 
24 September 1968. 

 

He was honorably released from active duty effective 15 April 
1970 and transferred to the Air Force Reserve. He served 
3 years, 9 months, and 19 days on active duty. 

 

The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicant’s 
military service records, are contained in the evaluation from 
the Air Force office of primary responsibility at Exhibit C. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 


AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states that after a 
thorough review of the applicant’s record, no medical 
documentation was located or provided that verifies him being 
treated for injuries received on 2 February 1968. In addition, 
no eyewitness statements were provided to verify he was injured 
due to direct enemy action. 

 

The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit B. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 11 June 2010 for review and response within 30 days (Exhibit 
D). As of this date, this office has received no response. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 error or 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 office of primary responsibility and adopt its 
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 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 material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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 BC-2010-00022 in Executive Session on 15 September 2010, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Panel Chair 

 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Member 

 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Member 

 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-00022 was considered: 

 

Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 29 Dec 09, w/atchs. 

Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 20 May 10. 

Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Jun 10. 

 

 

 

 

 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 

 Panel Chair 



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