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AF | BCMR | CY2009 | BC-2004-02649
Original file (BC-2004-02649.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

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


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-02649
            INDEX CODE:  111.05

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His under other than honorable conditions discharge (UOTHC) be  upgraded  to
honorable.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant’s records were destroyed by fire  at  the  National  Personnel
Records Center  (NPRC)  in  1973.   Therefore,  the  facts  surrounding  his
separation cannot  be  verified.   Data  extracted  from  his  reconstructed
records reflects that he enlisted in the Regular Force on  26  Oct  54.   He
was separated on 28 Feb 58, under the provisions of  AFR  39-17,  Unfitness,
and issued a UOTHC discharge.  The applicant  served  three years  and  four
months of active service.

On 30 Nov 04, the Board denied the applicant’s request  that  his  discharge
be upgraded.  A copy of the Record of Proceedings  is  at  Exhibit  C  (with
Exhibits A through B).

By application, dated 26 Jun 09, the applicant requests reconsideration  and
contends the  Air  Force  policy  concerning  discharge  for  unfitness  was
changed in Mar 50, allowing airmen discharged under AFR 39-17, to receive  a
general or honorable discharge.

In support of the appeal, the applicant provides two personal statements,  a
copy of his DD Form 214,  Armed  Forces  of  the  United  States  Report  of
Transfer or Discharge, and copies of two similar cases (Exhibit D).

On 4  Aug  09,  the  AFBCMR  requested  the  applicant  provide  information
pertaining  to  his  post  service  activities  since  leaving  the  service
(Exhibit E).

By letter, dated 22 Jun 09, the applicant states that he  has  overcome  the
behavioral traits related to his  discharge  from  the  Air  Force,  he  has
raised his children and worked for over 40 years for the same  company.   He
is active in his community and has been a caring and compassionate person.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit F.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

As previously noted,  the  Board  determined  that  there  was  insufficient
evidence to warrant any corrective action.   The  Board,  after  a  complete
review of the evidence of record and based on the presumption of  regularity
in the conduct of governmental affairs, must again  assume  the  applicant’s
UOTHC discharge was proper and in compliance with the directive under  which
it  was  effected.   Furthermore,  because  of  the   limited   post-service
documentation provided, we are  not  inclined  to  recommend  upgrading  his
discharge based on clemency at this time.  In view of the foregoing, and  in
the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to  act
favorably on the applicant’s request for upgrade of his discharge.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented  did  not  demonstrate
the existence of an 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 AFBCMR Docket Number  BC-2004-
02649 in Executive Session on 23 Sep 09 under  the  provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:

                 Mr. --------------, Panel Chair
                 Mr. --------------, Member
                 Ms. --------------, Member

The following  documentary  evidence  was  considered  under  AFBCMR  Docket
Number BC-2004-02649:

   Exhibit C.  Record of Proceedings, dated 22 Dec 04, w/atchs.
   Exhibit D.  DD Form 149, dated 29 Jun 09, w/atchs.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 4 Aug 09, w/atch.
   Exhibit F.  Letter, Applicant, dated 22 Jun 09, w/atchs.





                                   --------------
                                   Panel Chair

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