DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
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BOARD FOR C O R R E C T I O N O F NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
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JRE
Docket No. 08148-02
6 Mav 2003
This is in reference to your application for corr,
naval record pursuant to the provisions of title
United States Code, section 1552.
2ction of your
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A three-member panel of the Board for Correction \)f Naval
Records, sitting in executive session, considered your
application on 1 May 2003. Your allegations of error and
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proccedings of this
Board. Documentary material considered by the Bo,jlrd consisted
of your application, together with all material submitted in
support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes,
regulations and policies. In addition, it considb?red the
comments of your counsel.
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After careful and conscientious consideration of <:he entire
record, the Board found that the evidence submitted was
insufficient to establish the existence of probable material
error or injustice. In this connection, the Board was unable to
accept your contention that you were wounded in a~:tion on 3 0
November or 1 December 1942. It concurred with the recent
determination of the Commander, Naval Military Personnel
Command, to the effect that available records do not show, and
you have not demonstrated, that you were wounded ire entitled to
the Purple Heart. Accordingly, your application hais been denied.
The names and votes of the members of the panel will be
furnished upon request.
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such
that favorable action cannot be taken. You are elltitled 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 injustic
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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