DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOAR,, FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
NAVY
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Docket No:
23 May 2002
4581-01
This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval
States Code, Section 1552.
record.pursuant to the 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 22 May 2002.
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 Awards Branch,
dated 5 April 2002,
In addition, the Board considered the advisory
a copy of which is attached.
Headquarters Marine Corps
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
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV
HEADGUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
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the Armed Forces of the United States was engaged.
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regarding his entitlement to a Purple Heart award.
which is provided as the enclosure.
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injury he received to his toe during a rocket attack.
there is no official documentation regarding the circumstance on
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how the injury was received.
a Purple Heart.
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