AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE MATTER OF:
JUN 1 2 1998
DOCKET NUMBER: 96-00702
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
APPLICANT REOUESTS THAT:
His undesirable discharge be upgraded to honorable.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or
unjust and the evidence submitted in support of the appeal are at
Exhibit A.
Pursuant to the Board's request, the applicant provided
additional documentation, which is attached at Exhibit C.
Pursuant to the Board's request, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Washington, D.C., indicated on the basis of the
data furnished they were unable to locate an arrest record.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 18 Mar 55, the applicant was discharged from the Air Force
with an undesirable discharge under the provisions of AFR 39-17
(Unfitness). He was serving in the grade of airman basic and was
credited with 1 year, 7 months and 19 days of active duty
service.
The relevant facts pertaining to this application and surrounding
the applicant's separation from the Air Force are contained in
his military records which are attached at Exhibit B.
Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this
Record of Proceedings.
THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing
However, we noted that
1.
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 . Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented
demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.
evidence of record reflects that the applicant was discharged
unfitness. No evidence has been presented which would lead us
believe his discharge was improper or contrary to the direct
under which it was effected.
applicant was discharged in 1955. In view of the passage of t
and the post-service documentation provided by the applicant,
believe the continued stigma of an undesirable discharge
unduly harsh and no longer serves any useful purpose. Therefo
we are of the opinion that upgrading the applicant's discharge
general, based on clemency, would be appropriate. According
we recommend that the applicant's undesirable discharge
upgraded to general.
4. We noted the applicant's request that his
discharge be upgraded to honorable. However, we do
an honorable discharge is warranted due to
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 18 Mar 55, he
was discharged with service characterized as general (under
honorable conditions).
The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session on 10 Mar 98, under the provisions of AFI 3 6 -
2603:
Ms. Patricia J. Zarodkiewicz, Panel Chair
Mr. Kenneth L. Reinertson, Member
Ms. Olga M. Crerar, Member
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All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.
following documentary evidence was considered:
The
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 Mar 96, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, applicant, dated 28 Nov 97, w/atchs.
Panel Chair
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, DC
JUN I. 2 1998
Office of the Assistant Secretary
AF'BCMR 96-00702
MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF
Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for
Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States
Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:
of the Department of the Air Force relating to
be corrected to show that on 18 Mar 55,
eral (under honorable conditions).
I/ Director
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Air Force Review Boards Agency
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