ADDENDUM TO
                            RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:                       DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-02158

                                             COUNSEL:  None

                                             HEARING DESIRED:  Not
Indicated

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

In his appeal for reconsideration, the applicant asks  that  his  1975
general discharge be upgraded to honorable.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 8 Jun 66 and served
as a squadron helicopter mechanic. After three years and ten months of
active service, he was honorably released from active duty on 7 Apr 70
and transferred to the Reserves. He  reenlisted  in  the  Regular  Air
Force on 16 Jun 71 and was promoted to the grade of sergeant on 21 Jun
71.

The applicant began to experience depression brought about by  marital
and financial difficulties and  the  loss  of  his  career  field.  He
attempted to obtain  a  hardship  discharge;  however,  the  available
records did  not  indicate  why  this  was  not  granted  despite  the
recommendations of a physician and a social worker. During an  initial
flight physical, the applicant revealed  intravenous  amphetamine  use
prior to reenlisting  and  amphetamine  use  two  months  before.  The
records  contained   no   additional   documentation   regarding   the
amphetamine use and/or a Mental Health Clinic determination  regarding
drug abuse.

The applicant began a series of  absences  without  leave  (AWOL).  He
received three Article 15s and two  Letters  of  Reprimand  (LOR)  for
these episodes, as well as for indebtedness and tardiness.

The commander recommended the applicant for general  discharge.  Legal
review noted that the only rehabilitative efforts were those  inherent
in  the  imposition  of  nonjudicial  punishment  and   administrative
reprimands and there appeared to be a lack of concern  for  counseling
regarding whatever problems the applicant may have been  experiencing.
However, since the rehabilitation effort met the minimum standard, the
staff judge advocate found the case legally sufficient.

The applicant was separated in the grade  of  airman  with  a  general
discharge on 28 Apr 75 after a total of 7 years, 7 months and 26  days
of active service. He had 18 days of lost time.

The applicant appealed for an upgraded discharge in  Jul  03.  He  was
invited to submit post-service information, but  he  only  provided  a
letter from his wife and a friend. The FBI indicated they were  unable
to locate an arrest record. On 23 Sep 03, the Board denied his request
but again invited him to submit post-service information for  possible
reconsideration. For an accounting  of  the  facts  and  circumstances
surrounding the  applicant’s  separation  and  the  rationale  of  the
earlier decision by the  Board,  see  the  Record  of  Proceedings  at
Exhibit H.

In a letter dated 19  Dec  03,  the  applicant  provides  post-service
information and requests reconsideration. Included in  his  submission
are character statements as well as  a  resume,  certificates  of  job
training,  an  employee  performance   report,   and   a   jury   duty
confirmation. The applicant’s complete submission,  with  attachments,
is at Exhibit I.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

Sufficient relevant evidence has been  presented  to  demonstrate  the
existence of error or injustice to warrant upgrading  the  applicant’s
general discharge to honorable. No evidence has been  presented  which
would lead us to believe his discharge was improper or contrary to the
directive under which it was effected. Nevertheless, in  view  of  his
successful transition to civilian life as demonstrated  by  the  post-
service documentation he provided and the FBI report indicating he has
been a law-biding citizen, a majority  of  the  Board  concludes  that
upgrading his discharge to honorable,  based  on  clemency,  would  be
appropriate.  Accordingly,   the   Board   majority   recommends   the
applicant’s general discharge be upgraded to honorable.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the  Department  of  the  Air  Force
relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that, on 28 April 1975,
he was honorably  discharged  and  furnished  an  Honorable  Discharge
certificate.

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The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 24 February 2004 under the provisions of AFI  36-
2603:

                             Mr. Roscoe Hinton, Jr., Panel Chair
                             Ms. Jean A. Reynolds, Member
                             Ms. Leslie E. Abbott, Member

A majority of the Board voted to correct the records, as  recommended.
Ms. Abbott voted to deny, but does  not  wish  to  submit  a  Minority
Report. The following documentary evidence relating to  AFBCMR  Docket
Number BC-2003-02158 was considered:

   Exhibit H.  Record of Proceedings, dated 21 Oct 03, w/atchs.
   Exhibit I.  Applicant's Letter, dated 19 Dec 03, w/atchs.




                                   ROSCOE HINTON, JR.
                                   Panel Chair


AFBCMR BC-2003-02158




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    , be corrected to show that, on 28 April 1975, he
was honorably discharged and furnished an Honorable Discharge
certificate.




                                             JOE G. LINEBERGER
                                             Director
                                             Air Force Review Boards
Agency