MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:       

	BOARD DATE:            6 April 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999034843

	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.

	Ms. Deyon D. Battle		Analyst	

The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. John N. Slone		Chairperson	
	Mr. Ernest M. Willcher		Member	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		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 he be awarded the Purple Heart (PH).

APPLICANT STATES:  That all of the evidence that shows his entitlement to the PH is in his medical records.

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

On 31 July 1967, he enlisted in the Army for 3 years in the pay grade of E-1.  He successfully completed his training as a unit and organization supply specialist.

His awards include the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/Device 60, the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal two/Overseas Service Bars, the Parachutists Badge and the Marksmanship Qualification Badge (M-14). 

He was released from active duty on 15 March 1970 and was transferred to the USAR Control Group (Reinforcement) to complete his reserve obligation.

A review of the available records fails to show that the applicant was ever wounded/injured while he was in the Army.

Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound/injury sustained as a result of hostile action.  Substantiating evidence must be provided to verify that the wound/injury was the result of hostile action, the wound/injury must have required treatment by a medical officer, and the medical treatment must have been made 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.  The actions by the Army in this case were proper, and there is no doubt to be resolved in favor of the applicant.

2.  The applicant has submitted neither probative evidence nor a convincing argument in support of the request.

3.  There is no evidence in the available records that shows that he sustained any wounds/injuries as a result of hostile action while he was in the Army.

4.  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 the aforementioned requirement.

5.  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

___ja___  ___ew___  ___js____  DENY APPLICATION

						Karl F. Schneider
				     Director, Army Review Boards Agency

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999034843	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	2000/04/06	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  46	107.0000	
2.  61	107.0015	
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4.		
5.		
6.