RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NO: 01-00300
					INDEX CODE 107.00
					COUNSEL: None

					HEARING DESIRED: No

Applicant requests that he be awarded the Purple Heart (PH) and/or the Bronze Star medal.  Applicant's submission is at Exhibit A. 

The appropriate Air Force office evaluated applicant's request and provided an advisory opinion to the Board recommending the application be denied with regard to the Bronze Star (Exhibit C). The Air Force has administratively corrected the applicant’s records to reflect receipt of the PH for injuries sustained in combat on 17 Dec 69.  The advisory opinion was forwarded to the applicant for review and response (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received no response.

Since the applicant has been administratively awarded the PH, the only issue remaining before this Board concerns the Bronze Star. After careful consideration of this request and the available evidence of record, we find insufficient evidence of error or injustice to warrant further corrective action.  The facts and opinions stated in the advisory opinion appear to be based on the evidence of record and have not been rebutted by applicant.  Absent persuasive evidence applicant was denied rights to which entitled, appropriate regulations were not followed, or appropriate standards were not applied, we find no basis to disturb the existing record.

Accordingly, applicant's request is denied.

The Board staff is directed to inform applicant of this decision.  Applicant should also be informed that this decision is final and will only be reconsidered upon the presentation of new relevant evidence which was not reasonably available at the time the application was filed.

Members of the Board considered this application on 13 June 2001 in accordance with the provisions of Air Force Instruction 36-2603, and the governing statute, 10, U.S.C. 1552.

                                       Panel Chair

Exhibits:
A.  Applicant's DD Form 149
B.  Available Master Personnel Records
C.  Advisory Opinion, w/atchs
D.  SAF/MIBR Ltr Forwarding Advisory Opinion