| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Joyce A. Wright | Analyst |
| Mr. Fred N. Eichorn | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Harry B. Oberg | Member | |
| Mr. Thomas A. Pagan | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: Award of the Purple Heart for injuries received in combat while serving in Vietnam.
APPLICANT STATES: That he should be awarded the Purple Heart for injuries received in combat while serving in Vietnam. In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge). He provides no details on how, where, or when he was wounded or the treatment he received.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show he enlisted on 15 March 1968, as a heavy truck driver. He served in Vietnam from 13 August 1968 to 9 August 1969, and was honorably discharged on 12 March 1971.
His discharge document does not show the Purple Heart as an authorized award.
There are no orders in the applicant’s service personnel records which show that he was awarded the Purple Heart. There also is no evidence in his records that show he was wounded or treated for wounds as a result of hostile action.
His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) does not show any entry in item 40 (Wounds) or list the Purple Heart in item 41 (Awards and Decorations).
The applicant’s medical records are unavailable for review by this Board.
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. Substantiating evidence must be provided to verify that the wound was the result of hostile action, the wound must have required treatment, and the medical treatment
must have been made a matter of official record.
Information provided by the Awards Branch of the Total Army Personnel Command revealed that the applicant’s name did not appear on the Vietnam Casualty Roster for a wound during the time frame of 1968-1969.
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. The Board notes the applicant’s contention that he should be awarded the Purple Heart for injuries received in combat while serving in Vietnam. However, there is no evidence in the available record, and the applicant has provided no evidence, to support his contention.
2. There is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows that he was injured or wounded due to hostile action during Vietnam. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to award of the Purple Heart.
3. 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.
4. 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:
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| CASE ID | AR2001061585 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 20011206 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | HD |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | 19710312 |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR 635-200 |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
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