| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |||
| Ms. Deborah L. Brantley | Senior Analyst |
| Mr. John H. Kern | Chairperson | |||
| Mr. Thomas Lanyi | Member | |||
| Ms. Paula Mokulis | Member |
2. The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect that he was awarded the Purple Heart. He states, in effect, that the award was omitted from his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). In support of his request he submits a copy of his Purple Heart Certificate.
| CASE ID | AR2001058509 | |
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| RECON | YYYYMMDD | |
| DATE BOARDED | 20010823 | |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) | |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD | |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . | |
| DISCHARGE REASON | ||
| BOARD DECISION | GRANT | |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | ||
| ISSUES 1. | 107.00 | |
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ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069687C070402
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect award of the Purple Heart. Records available to the Board indicate the applicant entered active duty on 27 September 1967. The evidence confirms the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart and his records should be corrected accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002066956C070402
The applicant states he was awarded a Purple Heart, but the award was never recorded on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). A recommendation by the individual’s immediate unit commander is required for award of the Good Conduct Medal. The Board notes that there are no orders in the applicant's available records awarding him the Purple Heart, however, the appropriate Secretary of the Army signed his award certificate, and the date of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077302C070215
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect award of the Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge. The Board is also satisfied that the applicant met the requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. He was awarded the associated badges and component bars and his records should be corrected accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002070883C070402
He states that he was awarded the Purple Heart for combat wounds, but the award was omitted from his separation document. A review of Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 indicates that the applicant's unit (61 st Infantry) was awarded a Valorous Unit Award and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm, while he was assigned to the unit. a. by showing that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 12 November 1968 and adding that decoration...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003090857C070212
There is no evidence in the applicant's official military personnel file that his commander ever disqualified him for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal. The applicant completed a qualifying period of service for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal on 23 June 1970. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief and to excuse failure to timely file.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011077C070208
Jeanette McCants | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his record be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart with one oak leaf cluster, Air Medal, and any other awards to which he is entitled. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing award of the Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster, Expert...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002070806C070402
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect award of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal with "V" device. His DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) does not reflect entitlement to the Purple Heart, or a Bronze Star Medal with "V" device. As such, the Board concludes that it would be appropriate, and in the interest of justice to confirm award of the Bronze Star Medal but amend the period of the award to coincide with his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04102535C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 15 JULY 2004 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2004102535 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001065181C070421
The applicant states that award of the Purple Heart was omitted from his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). The applicant’s DA Form 20 shows that he sprained his ankle on 30 September 1968, but other evidence of record shows that he was wounded as a result of hostile action on 30 September 1968 in Vietnam. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to award of the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 30 September 1968 and correction of his records to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003087344C070212
There are no orders in the applicant’s service personnel records which show that he was awarded the Purple Heart. In the absence of orders awarding the Purple Heart or military medical records showing the applicant was wounded as a result of hostile action, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Purple Heart in this case. Evidence of record shows the applicant served in five campaigns during his service in Vietnam.