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AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC-2012-03347
Original file (BC-2012-03347.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03347 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

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

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His discharge should have been upgraded because in the 1970’s 
the President and the government upgraded all military status 
(character of service), except dishonorable. He did not request 
his upgrade at that time because he thought his was good enough. 

 

He needs his discharge upgraded so that he can apply for 
insurance (auto, health, and life) through United States 
Automobile Association (USAA). He states in order to get 
insurance through USAA his discharge characterization of service 
has to be honorable. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 11 Jun 64, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force 
for a period of four years. 

 

On 30 Nov 65, the squadron commander notified the applicant of 
administrative discharge action for a pattern of misconduct. 
For a full list of the offenses, please see the commander’s 
notification letter at Exhibit B. After consulting with an 
evaluation officer, the applicant waived his right to submit 
statements in his own behalf. The staff judge advocate found 
the case file legally sufficient and recommended the applicant 
receive a general discharge. On 13 Dec 65, the discharge 
authority approved the general discharge. 

 

On 16 Dec 65, the applicant was discharged with service 
characterized as general (under honorable conditions). He was 


credited with one year, six months and one day of active duty 
service. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

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. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we find no evidence of an error or injustice 
that occurred during the discharge process. Based on the 
available evidence of record, it appears the discharge was 
consistent with the substantive requirements of the discharge 
regulation and within the commander's discretionary authority. 
The applicant has provided no evidence which would lead us to 
believe the characterization of the service was contrary to the 
provisions of the governing regulation, unduly harsh, or 
disproportionate to the offenses committed. In the interest of 
justice we considered upgrading the characterization of 
applicant’s discharge based on clemency; however, after 
considering his overall record of service, the numerous 
infractions which led to his administrative separation and the 
lack of post-service documentation, we are not persuaded that an 
upgrade on this basis is warranted. Should the applicant 
provide evidence pertaining to his post-service activities, we 
would be willing to reconsider his request. In the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to 
recommend granting the relief sought. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2012-03347 in Executive Session on 18 Apr 13, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 Jul 12. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 



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