DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL
RECORD
2 NAVY ANNE
WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
X
0
S
CRS
Docket No: 7440-00
5 December 2001
Dear
This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of Title 10, United
States Code, Section 1552.
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records, sitting in executive session, considered your
application on 5 December 2001.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
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 Chief of Naval Operations dated 30 July
2001, a copy of which is attached.
In addition, the Board considered the advisory
Your allegations of error and
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.
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
The names and
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
favorable action cannot be taken.
You are entitled to have the
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
copy to:
The American Legion
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON.
DC. 20350-2000
IN REPLY REFER TO
09B13/1U518030
Ser
30 July 2001
From:
To:
Subj:
Ref:
Encl:
Chief of Naval Operations
Chairman, 'Board for Correction of Naval Records
(N09B13)
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATION IN THE
CASE
(a) Your
(b) 10 U.S.C. 1552
ltr AEG:jdh Docket No. 7440-00 of 26 Apr 01
(1) BCNR File
(2) Service Record
In response to reference (a) 'and in accordance with reference
(b), the Chief of
1.
Naval Operations has reviewed subject man's case for eligibility determination for the
Purple Heart for injuries he sustained in action against the enemy on November 2,
1942.
there must be adequate documentation that
Before the Purple Heart can be approved,
When the service and medical records do not confirm this
2.
a World War II veteran was wounded as a direct result of enemy action and that such a
wound required medical treatment.
While the requirement for enemy action (inflicted
it is considered essential to maintaining the
seem,stringent,
upon by the enemy), may
integrity of this important decoration.
Being injured during war/combat operations
and requiring medical treatment in itself does not justify the awarding of the Purple
Heart.
service record indicated being admitted to the hospital on several
treatment, but not the circumstances surrounding the admittance), we will reconsider
upon receipt of sworn affidavits from two eyewitnesses who have personal knowledge of
the injury and circumstances surrounding the incident.
Pharmacists Mate, Arthur Chandler,
to this office their full name and address,
of the incident, unit assigned,
extent of the injuries
in addition to detailing as much as possible the
needs to be notorized.
relationship
Eyewitnesses should provide
to-t the time
Bustained.
The statement of the
fact
occasions for
We will reconsider this case when we have received the two notorized eyewitness
3.
statements.
In view of the above, enclosures
4.
the notorized eyewitness statements.
(1) and (2) are returned pending the receipt of
However, based upon the documentation contained in
5.
the Chief of Naval Operations was able to make an eligibility determination under
Public Law 106-65 for the retroactive Combat Action Ribbon
War II service.
The ribbon will be forwarded to
r" under separate cover.
B service record,
forms World
Projects Office
By direction
Chief of Naval Operations
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