DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100@°RS
Docket No: 3724-07
13 May 2008
This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of title 10 of the 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 7 May 2008. Your allegations of error and
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. In addition, the Board considered the advisory
opinion furnished by Headquarters Marine Corps dated 12 June
2007, a copy of which is attached.
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. In this connection the Board substantially
concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion.
In addition, there is no evidence in your record that you were
promoted to sergeant. Accordingly, your application has been
denied. The names and votes of the members of the panel will be
furnished upon request.
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,
anno eee
ROBERT D. SALMAN
Acting Executive Director
Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
IN REPLY REFER TO:
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12 Jun 07
MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS, 2 NAVY ANNEX, WASHINGTON, DC 20390-5100
From: Commandant of the Marine Corps
Subj: COMMENTS ON BCNR APPLICATION IN THE CASE OF
1. DISCUSSION: During the period _————i A served in the Marine Corps,
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the Purple Heart Medal was authorized or awa
by an enemy of the United
as a direct or indirect result of action
States. Verification of entitlement must be made by official entries in
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fiigemedical record and the records at this Headquarters
titled to a Purple Heart Medal.
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Since there is no indication in his records that he
qualify him for the Purple Heart
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2. RECOMMENDATION:
was injured under conditions which would
Medal, it has been determined that he
Heart Medal.
LieutenaRE Colonel
Assistant Head, Military Awards Branch
By direction of the
Commandant of the Marine Corps
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