AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE MKTTER OF:
DOCE(ET NO: 97-01745
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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Applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable
discharge. Applicant's submission is at Exhibit A.
The facts surrounding his separation from the A x Force are contained in his
military records which are attached a t Exhibit B.
On 2 July 1975, the Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB) denied the
applicant's request for upgrade of his discharge.
After careful consideration of applicant's request and the available evidence of
record, we find insufficient evidence of error or injustice to warrant corrective
action. 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 Mr. Wayne R. Gracie, Mr. Michael P. Higgins, and
Mr. Kenneth L. Reinertson, considered this application on 30 September 1997 in
accordance with the provisions of A n Force Instruction 36-2603, and the governing
statute, 10, U.S.C. 1552.
Exhibits:
A. Applicant's DD Form 149
B. Available Master Personnel Records
WAYNE R. GRACIE
Panel Chairman
Information Bulletin
UPGRADE'OF DISCHARGE - CLEMENCY
your request to have your discharge upgraded m a y be based on propriety
or equity. Additionally, even though your discharge may have been entirely
appropriate under the circumstances, you may apply to the Air Force Board for
Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR) for upgrade of your discharge from the
Air Force 011 the basis of clemency. To evaluate your request for a clemency
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upgrade, the members of the Board will want to know about the quality of your
military service prior to the misconduct that caused the discharge, the nature of
that misconduct, and what you have done with your life since your discharge.
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Often the quality of service and the nature of the misconduct are apparent
to the Board from a review of your service records. If the records are missing or
incomplete, however, you should tell the Board about your military service,
especially your positive contributions to the military mission. You should also
explain the misconduct that led to your discharge and provide any extenuating or
mitigating factors. Finally, you should provide the Board with information on
your activities since leaving the service.
Post-service information might include educational accomplishments,
employment history, information about your family, contributions to your
community, and character references from people who know you well and can
vouch for your honesty and integrity. Any information that will tend to show that
you have been a productive member of your community since your discharge will
be helpful.
Many applicants don't send character references because they don't want to
reveal the nature of their discharge to friends or acquaintances. -This is
unfortunate. It is not normally necessary for you to reveal the purpose of the
character reference. You may.request it for "personal reasons" and have it
addressed 'ToTV'hom It May Concern." The author need only discuss your character
and citizenship in general terms - it is not necessary for them to know about or
comment on the discharge itself. The person providing the character reference
should not send it directly to the AFBCMR, but should give it to you SO you can
attach it to your request.
The decision of the Board on your request will depend on many factors, but
the primary factors are the quality of your military service before the miscnndu&
that led to your discharge, the nature of that misconduct, and your good
citizenship since your discharge. The upgrade of a discharge on the basis c
clemency does not mean that the discharge was improper or unwarranted.
means simply that the Secretary of the Air Force, acting through the AFBC: 1, has
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decided that you have suffered the effects of the discharge lo& enough ani
degree of clemency is warranted.
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This information is compiled to assist you. We do not wish to imply t
following this advice will necessarily result in approval of your request. Th
Board will decide your case based on its evaluation of the evidence.
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Should you have any questions, please call us at AC 301 981-3502.
The AFBCMR Staff
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