RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 01-01500
INDEX CODE 110.00
COUNSEL: DONNA M. MESKONY, DVA
HEARING DESIRED: NONE
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His 31 July 1985 under-other-than-honorable-conditions (UOTHC)
discharge be upgraded to general (under honorable conditions).
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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.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the
applicant's military records, are contained in the letter prepared by
the appropriate office of the Air Force. Accordingly, there is no
need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The Assistant Noncommissioned Office in Charge (NCOIC), Separation
Procedures Section, AFPC/DPPRS, reviewed the application and
recommended denial. The applicant did not submit any evidence or
identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge
processing. Additionally, he provided no facts warranting an upgrade
of his discharge. He has not filed a timely request.
A complete copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Counsel reviewed the Air Force evaluation and provides a response
which is attached at Exhibit E.
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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of probable error or injustice regarding an upgrade of
the applicant’s discharge. After thoroughly reviewing the evidence of
record, we find no evidence has been presented which would lead us to
believe the discharge was improper or contrary to the directive under
which it was effected. Nevertheless, the majority Board notes that
the applicant has had to live with the stigma of the UOTHC discharge
for over 17 years. He appears to have lived as a law-abiding citizen,
and has made a successful transition to civilian life. Therefore, the
majority of the Board recommends that he receive a general (under
honorable conditions) discharge.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 31 July 1985, he
was discharged with service characterized as general (under honorable
conditions).
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The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session on 20 September 2001, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Teddy L. Houston, Panel Chair
Mr. Roscoe Hinton, Jr., Member
Mr. Roger E. Willmeth, Member
By a majority vote, the Board voted to correct the records as
indicated. Mr. Willmeth voted to deny the application, but does not
wish to submit a Minority Report. The following documentary evidence
was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 May 01, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 27 Jul 01.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 3 Aug 01.
Exhibit E. Counsel’s Response, dated 17 Aug 01.
TEDDY L. HOUSTON
Panel Chair
AFBCMR 01-01500
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:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show on 31 July 1985, he
was discharged with service characterized as general (under honorable
conditions).
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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