| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Wanda L. Waller | Analyst |
| Ms. Shirley Powell | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Elzey J. Arledge | Member | |
| Mr. Stanley Kelley | Member |
2. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with an effective date of
7 September 1966 to show award of the Purple Heart.
3. The applicant states, in effect, that item 27 (Wounds Received as a Result of Action with Enemy Forces) on his DD Form 214 shows that he was wounded in Vietnam on 27 July 1966. However, his discharge document does not show award of the Purple Heart. In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 7 September 1966.
4. The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 12 September 1960 for a period of 3 years. He served as an aircraft engine repairman in Vietnam from 15 January 1962 through 19 December 1962 and was honorably discharged on 11 September 1963. He reenlisted on 12 September 1963 for a period of 3 years. He served a second tour in Vietnam as an aircraft engine repairman from 8 July 1964 until he was honorably discharged on 7 September 1966.
5. The applicant’s DD Form 214 with an effective date of 7 September 1966 does not show the Purple Heart as an authorized award. However, item
27 (Wounds Received as a Result of Action with Enemy Forces) shows the entry, “SCALP LACERATION 27 JUL 66 REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM.”
6. The Vietnam Casualty Roster shows the applicant was wounded in action on 27 July 1966.
7. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) 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.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The applicant’s DD Form 214 with an effective date of 7 September 1966 does not show the Purple Heart as an authorized award. However, this DD Form 214 does show that he was wounded as a result of action with enemy forces on 27 July 1966 in Vietnam. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 7 September 1966 to show award of the Purple Heart.
2. In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.
RECOMMENDATION:
That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received as a result of enemy forces on 27 July 1966 in Vietnam.
BOARD VOTE:
SP_____ EJA_____ SK______ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
___Shirley Powell______
CHAIRPERSON
| CASE ID | AR2001066009 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 20020319 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | |
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| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | (GRANT) |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.0015 |
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