DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV
BOARD FOR
CORREC;ION OF NAVAL RECORDS
Y
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 203704100
CRS
Docket No: 7322-99
11 July 2000
Dear-
This is in reference to your
naval record pursuant to the
States Code, Section 1552.
application for correction of your
provisions of Title 10, United
Your allegations of error and
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records, sitting in executive session, considered your
application on 6 July 2000.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
of'this
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings
Board.
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
your application, together with all material submitted in support
thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations
and policies.
opinion furnished by the Military Awards Branch of Headquarters
'Marine Corps dated 8 May 2000, a copy of which is attached.
In addition, the Board considered the advisory
After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire
record, the Board found that the evidence submitted was
insufficient to establish the existence of probable material
error or injustice.
concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion.
The names and
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
In this connection, the Board substantially
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that
You are entitled to have the
favorable action cannot be taken.
Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and material
evidence or other matter not previously considered by the Board.
In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a
presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.
Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval
record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the
existence of probable material error or injustice.
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
Enclosure
2
1650
MMMA-3
MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS (BCNR)
Subj:
REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION(S)
.
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A review of Mr.
and the records at this Headquarters fails to reveal
1.
records,
any documentation that he was injured under conditions for which
Therefore, it has
the Purple Heart Medal can be authorized.
been determined that he is not entitled to this award.
service and medical
The records also show that on January 22, 1957, this
2.
Headquarters provided him with a letter stating, that
regulations require that he obtain eyewitness statements.
eyewitness statements can be from the medical personnel who
treated him or two other personnel who were present at the time
he was injured.
medical attention received,
a direct result of enemy action.
required eyewitness statements, no further action can be taken.
Statements should contain the time, place,
The
and verification that the injury was
Since we have not received the
3.
A point of contact at MMMA is
@ 784-9206.
Military Awards Branch
nel Management Division
mmandant of the Marine Corps
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