| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Vic Whitney | Analyst |
| Ms. Irene N. Wheelwright | Chairperson | |
| Ms. Gail J. Wire | Member | |
| Mr. Raymond J. Wagner | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That he be awarded the Purple Heart.
APPLICANT STATES: That he was injured when his vehicle rolled over while under enemy fire.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
He was inducted and entered active duty on 23 January 1969. He completed infantry training and was assigned to Vietnam from 8 July through 4 September 1969. Block 38 (Assignments) of his DA Form 20 (Qualification Record) shows that he was in a patient status on 28 August 1969. Block 40 (Wounds) is blank and block 41 (Awards) does not list the Purple Heart as an authorized award.
Effective 22 January 1971, the applicant was separated from active duty and transferred to the Army Reserve. His DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) does not list the Purple Heart as an authorized award. There are no medical records to support the applicant’s contention that he was wounded or injured as a result of enemy action. His name does not appear on the Vietnam Casualty List.
A DA Form 1577 (Authorization for Issuance of Awards) prepared by the Army Reserve Personnel Center (ARPERCEN) on 16 May 1990, shows that the applicant was entitled to the Good Conduct Medal, the Expert Marksmanship Badge with auto rifle bar, the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Badge with machine gun bar, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation which were not listed on his DD Form 214. The ARPERCEN denied his request for the Purple Heart.
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 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. A careful review of the applicant’s available records fails to support his contention that he was wounded or injured in combat while in Vietnam and entitled to an award of the Purple Heart.
2. 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.
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.
NOTE: The Army Review Boards Agency Support Division will be asked to administratively correct the applicant’s records to show his entitlement to the Good Conduct Medal, the Expert Marksmanship Badge with auto rifle bar, the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Badge with machine gun bar, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
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| CASE ID | AR2001063924 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 20020312 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | |
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| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
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