RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-02467
COUNSEL: No
HEARING DESIRED: Yes
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His undesirable discharge be upgraded to honorable.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was very young and wanted to fight for his country. But the Army
kept sending him to different schools. He did not understand why the
Army would not let him go overseas to fight.
He has been a good citizen and has never been arrested. He has voted
in every election and has raised two fine children.
In support of his appeal, applicant has provided a copy of his
discharge and discharge certificate.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant's military personnel records were unavailable. All that is
available is a copy of his discharge, indicating he was given an
undesirable discharge on 16 May 1947 under the provision of AR 615-
368, para 1g. He served eight months and seven days of active
military service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The Air Force was not able to evaluate this application due to
nonavailability of personnel records.
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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 an error or injustice. Based upon the presumption of
regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs and without evidence
to the contrary, we must assume that the applicant's discharge was
proper and in compliance with appropriate directives. The only other
basis upon which to upgrade his discharge would be based on clemency.
However, documentation pertaining to his post-service actctivities has
not been provided. Should he provide documentary evidence pertaining
to his post-service record, we would be willing to reconsider his
appeal. In the absense of such evidence, favorable action is not
recommended.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice;
that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and
that 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 Docket Number BC-2003-
02467 in Executive Session on 3 September 2003, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
Ms. Brenda L. Romine, Panel Chair
Mr. Jackson A. Hauslein, Member
Mr. James W. Russell, III, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 Jun 03, w/atchs.
BRENDA L. ROMINE
Panel Chair
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