MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           2 November 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000044614

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.

	Mr. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Mr. William Blakely		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Fred N. Eichorn		Chairperson	
	Mr. Ted S. Kanamine		Member	
	Mr. William D. Barr		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                            records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	                 advisory opinion, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That his military records be corrected to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he was wounded on 8 February 1968 and
9 February 1968.  Also, he was treated for his wounds in a hospital located in Aihon, Vietnam.  He states that the Purple Heart should have been listed on his DD Form 214.  In support of his application he submits a DD Form 214 dated 
9 May 1969.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

The applicant was inducted in the Army on 11 May 1967 and was trained as a supply clerk.  He served in Vietnam from 7 October 1967 to 6 October 1968 and was honorably released from active duty in the pay grade of E-2 on 9 May 1969.

His awards include the Combat Infantryman Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960).

The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Purple Heart.  His medical examination on 3 February 1969 that cleared him for separation did not indicate that he had sustained a combat wound nor does his DA Form 20 (enlisted qualification record) reflect entitlement to the Purple Heart or that he was wounded.

Army Regulation 600-8-22, Military Awards, provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action.  Substantiating evidence must be provided to verify that the wound was the result of hostile action, the wound must have required treatment by a medical officer, and the medical treatment must have been a matter of official record.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations it is concluded:

1.  Based on the available personnel and medical records, there is no evidence to show that the applicant suffered any wounds in Vietnam that would entitle him to the Purple Heart.

2.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.

3.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.
DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

__FNE___  __TSK__  __WDB__  DENY APPLICATION

		    Carl W. S. Chun
		    Director, Army Board for Correction
    of Military Records

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000044614	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20001102	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
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