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AF | BCMR | CY2010 | BC-2010-04282
Original file (BC-2010-04282.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-04282 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to 
honorable. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was told his discharge would be upgraded after six months. He 
had forgotten to change it and now that he is older, he would 
like his discharge characterization changed. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his 
DD Form 293, Application for the Review of Discharge from the 
Armed Forces of the United States. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 21 October 1968, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air 
Force and was progressively promoted to the grade of senior 
airman. 

 

On 11 February 1970, the applicant was notified by his commander 
that he was recommending he be discharged from the Air Force 
under the provisions of AFM 39-12, Separation for Unsuitability, 
Misconduct, Resignation, or Request for Discharge for the Good of 
the Service and Procedures for the Rehabilitation Program. The 
specific reasons for this action were: 1) He received two Article 
15s for being absent without authority (AWOL) and writing a bad 
check; 2) He received a Vacation of Suspension for being 
disorderly in station; 3) He received four counselings for 
disorderliness in the barrack, AWOL, failure to police-up, 
creating a fire hazard, and unauthorized entrance into the 
noncommissioned officer’s (NCO) club. 

 

The applicant acknowledged receipt of the notification of 
discharge, received advice from a military defense attorney. On 
25 February 1970, the discharge authority determined that a 


general (under honorable conditions) discharge was appropriate in 
light of the applicant’s overall military record. 

 

On 5 March 1970, the applicant was discharged with a general 
(under honorable conditions) discharge after completing a period 
of 1 year, 4 months and 13 days total active service. 

 

Pursuant to the Board’s request, the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI), Clarksburg, WV, provided a copy of an 
Investigation Report (Exhibit C). 

 

On 19 January 2011, the FBI investigation and a request for post-
service information were forwarded to the applicant for response 
within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received 
by this office (Exhibit D). 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 error or injustice. The discharge 
appears to be in compliance with the governing directives and we 
find no evidence to indicate that his separation from the Air 
Force was inappropriate. We find no evidence of error in this 
case and after thoroughly reviewing the documentation that has 
been submitted in support of the applicant's appeal, we do not 
believe he has suffered from an injustice. In addition, based on 
his overall record of service and no documentation related to his 
post-service activities and accomplishments, we are not persuaded 
that an upgrade of the characterization of his discharge on the 
basis of clemency is warranted. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE BOARD DETERMINED 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 AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-04282 in Executive Session on 24 February 2011, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

Chair 

Member 

Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Nov 10, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. FBI Response, dated 20 Dec 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 19 Jan 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 

 

 



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