RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02825 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His official records be corrected to show: 

 

1. His General (Under Honorable Conditions) discharge be 
upgraded to Honorable. 

 

2. His date of birth, as reflected on his DD Form 214, 
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be 
corrected (to be administratively resolved). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

There is really no injustice in his separation, but his 
character has changed since his separation from the Air Force. 
While in the Air Force, he was Absent Without Leave (AWOL) for a 
total of 38 days due to family problems which he was not able to 
discuss at the time. His parents were both alcoholics and while 
AWOL he was getting them out of confinement or taking care of 
his three younger sisters. He was afraid social services would 
put them in foster care and he would not see them again. He has 
been married for 37 years, raised two children who completed 
college, completed his Associates Degree, and is a Deacon in his 
church. He is hoping his character is worthy of his discharge 
being upgraded to Honorable. 

 

His DD Form 214 reflects an incorrect birth year of 1951, while 
he was actually born in 1952. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides an expanded 
statement and copies of his birth certificate, Discharge 
Certificate, DD Form 214, and college transcripts. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

Based on the information in the applicant’s official military 
records he enlisted in the Air Force on 12 Oct 71. 

 

On 21 Feb 74, the applicant’s commander notified him of his 
intent to recommend him for a General discharge from the Air 
Force for apathy, defective attitude, and inability to expend 
efforts constructively. The reason for the action was 
repeatedly being absent from the organization without authority, 
for which he received three Article 15s (Nonjudicial Punishment) 
in an 18 month period. 

 

On 1 Mar 74, the case was found to be legally sufficient and the 
discharge authority concurred with the commander’s 
recommendation and ordered the applicant’s discharge on 4 Mar 
74. On 8 Mar 74, he was furnished a General (Under Honorable 
Conditions) discharge and was credited with serving 2 years, 4 
months, and 27 days of active service. 

 

On 14 Nov 11, AFPC/DPSOY notified the applicant of their 
determination that his date of birth, as reflected on his DD 
Form 214, was incorrect and of their action to correct this 
records administratively. 

 

Pursuant to the Board’s request, the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI) provided a copy of an Investigative Report, 
which is at Exhibit C. 

 

On 8 Feb 12, a copy of the FBI Investigative Report and a 
request for post-service information was forwarded to the 
applicant for review and commend within 30 days. As of this 
date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was not timely filed; however it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice 
of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we do not find the documentation presented 
sufficient to conclude the applicant has been the victim of an 
error or injustice. The applicant concedes that his General 
(Under Honorable Conditions) discharge did not constitute an 
error or injustice. We considered upgrading his discharge on 
the basis of clemency; however, other than his own assertions 
regarding his accomplishments since leaving the service, he has 


provided no documentary evidence for us to consider in 
determining whether his post-service accomplishments were 
sufficient to overcome the misconduct that formed the basis of 
his discharge. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the 
contrary, we conclude that no basis exists for us to recommend 
granting the relief sought in this application. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the 
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of 
newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this 
application. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-02825 in Executive Session on 13 March 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 24 Jul 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. FBI Report. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Feb 2012. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair