| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Deyon D. Battle | Analyst |
| Ms. Margaret K. Patterson | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Thomas B. Redfern, III | Member | |
| Ms. Regan K. Smith | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That he be awarded a Purple Heart for each time he was injured in Vietnam.
APPLICANT STATES: That he was injured twice while he was in Vietnam in 1968 and his injuries occurred approximately 30 days apart.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
He was inducted into the Army on 8 March 1967 at Fort Bliss, Texas. He successfully completed his training as a cannoneer.
On 8 July 1967, he was transferred to Vietnam.
His awards include the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, two Overseas Service Bars and the Marksmanship Badge (Rifles M-16 and M-14).
On 27 July 1968, he was transferred to the Continental United States and he was honorably released from active duty on 7 March 1969.
A review of the records fails to show that the applicant was ever wounded or injured as a result of hostile action by enemy forces while he was in Vietnam.
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound/injury sustained as a result of hostile action. Substantiating evidence must be provided to verify that the wound/injury was the result of hostile action, the wound/injury must have required treatment by a medical officer, and the medical treatment must have been made a matter of official record.
DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:
1. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust. The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.
2. The Board has noted the applicant’s contentions. However, there is no evidence of record nor has the applicant submitted any evidence to support his contention that he was ever wounded or injured as a result of hostile action by the enemy while he was in Vietnam.
3. In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.
DETERMINATION: The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
___tbr __ __mkp___ __rks____ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2001056964 |
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| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 2001/08/02 |
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| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. 46 | 107.0000.0000 |
| 2. 61 | 107.0015.0000 |
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ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069333C070402
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