RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01926
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Purple Heart (PH).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
In 1972-1973, while assigned to Bien Hoa Air Base, Vietnam he
was injured during a rocket attack. He is currently 340 [sic]
percent disabled and the injury to his back occurred during the
rocket attack.
The applicants complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former enlisted member of the Regular Air
Force, who served on active duty from 26 Nov 1969 through 15 Sep
1973.
In accordance with AFM 900-3, during the period in question, the
PH was awarded for wounds received in action against an enemy,
or as a direct result of an act of any enemy, opposing armed
force, or hostile foreign force. For the purpose of considering
award of the PH, a wound was defined as an injury to any part of
the body from an outside force or agent. A physical lesion was
not required, provided the concussion or other form of injury
received was due to direct enemy, opposing armed force, or
hostile foreign force action.
In the applicants DD Form 149, Application for Correction of
Military Records, he requests that his service records be
reviewed, to include medical and attached documents; however, no
documents were submitted with his application.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. DPSID states that after a
thorough review of the applicant's official military personnel
record there are no documents indicating he was recommended for
or awarded the PH. To award the PH would be contrary to the
criteria established by DoDM 1348.33, Manual of Military
Decorations and Awards.
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 5 Jul 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of
this date, no response has been received by this office
(Exhibit D).
________________________________________________________________
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. After
thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and noting the PH
criteria in effect at the time of the applicants injury, we are
not persuaded that he has met his burden of proving that he
should be entitled to the PH. In this respect, we note the
applicant has failed to provide sufficient evidence that he was
injured in action against an enemy, or as a direct result of an
act of any enemy. The applicants personal sacrifice and
unselfish service to our Nation are duly noted; however, without
documentation to substantiate that he meets either of these
prerequisite eligibility requirements for entitlement to the PH,
we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this
application.
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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
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 this application
in Executive Session on 30 Jan 2014, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2013-01926:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Apr 2013.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID dated 21 Jun 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR dated, 5 Jul 2013
Panel Chair
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