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AF | BCMR | CY2004 | BC-2004-00282
Original file (BC-2004-00282.DOC) Auto-classification: Denied

                            RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:                       DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-00282
                                       INDEX CODE:  110.02
      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX               COUNSEL: NONE

      XXXXXXXXXXX                            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His undesirable discharge be upgraded to general.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was performing satisfactorily in the Air Force and had no problems  until
he went Absent Without Leave (AWOL).  He went AWOL to assist his parents  in
dealing with a  serious  financial  situation.   It  wasn’t  a  smart  move;
however, he didn’t know what else he could do at that  time.   He  is  sorry
for his mistake and wishes to have his discharge upgraded.

In support of his application, the applicant provides a personal  statement.
 The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant’s records were destroyed in the  1973  fire  at  the  National
Personnel Records  Center.   An  attempt  to  reconstruct  his  record  from
documents not affected by the fire, resulted in producing only a  separation
order indicating the applicant was discharged in the grade of  airman  basic
effective 7 August 1956 under the provisions of AFR  39-17  (Unfitness)  and
issued an DD Form 258AF (Undesirable Discharge Certificate).  The  applicant
indicated on a General Services  Administration  Form  7160A,  Questionnaire
About Military Service, that on  14  September  1953,  he  enlisted  in  the
Regular Air Force at the  age  of  17.   The  applicant’s  separation  order
indicates he was relieved from active duty on 7 August 1956,  in  the  grade
of airman basic, with an  Under  Other  Than  Honorable  Conditions  (UOTHC)
discharge.

Pursuant to the  Board’s  request,  the  Federal  Bureau  of  Investigation,
Clarksburg, WV, provided a copy of an  Investigation  Report  pertaining  to
the applicant, which is at  Exhibit  C.   A  copy  of  the  FBI  report  was
forwarded to the applicant on 24 May 2004 for review  and  comment  (Exhibit
D).  On 20 April 2004, the applicant was given  the  opportunity  to  submit
comments about his post service activities (Exhibit E).  As  of  this  date,
this office has received no response.

_________________________________________________________________

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.  We find no evidence of error  in
this case and after thoroughly reviewing the  documentation  that  has  been
submitted in support of  applicant's  appeal,  we  do  not  believe  he  has
suffered from an injustice.  Additionally, in the  absence  of  evidence  by
the applicant attesting to  a  successful  post-service  adjustment  in  the
years since his separation, we are not inclined to extend clemency  in  this
case.  Therefore, based on the available evidence  of  record,  we  find  no
basis upon which to favorably consider this application.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented  did  not  demonstrate
the existence of 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.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered this application in  Executive
Session on 1 July 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. John L. Robuck, Panel Chair
      Mr. Grover L. Dunn, Member
      Ms. Carolyn B. Willis, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with  AFBCMR
Docket Number BC-2004-00282:

      Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 22 Jan 04, with attachment.
      Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C.  FBI Report Number 750747CA5, dtd 22 Apr 04.
      Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 May 04.
      Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 Apr 04.




                                                   JOHN L. ROBUCK
                                                   Panel Chair

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