RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  01-00047
		INDEX CODE:  100.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Block 5 (Place of Birth) and Block 7a (Race) be changed on his DD Form 214, issued on 19 Feb 58.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or unjust and the evidence submitted in support of the appeal are at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force.  Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Separation Procedures Manager, HQ AFPC/DPPRR stated that, in accordance with the governing Air Force regulation, the race is to be entered as shown on the member’s enlistment record.  DPPRR indicated that the applicant’s enlistment record, dated 6 Jul 56, reflects the same race as on his DD Form 214.  DPPRR recommended that the applicant’s request to change the race on his DD Form 214 be denied.  However, DPPRR recommended approval of the applicant’s request to correct the spelling of his place of birth (Exhibit C).
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 2 February 2001 for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D).
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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.	Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.  In this respect, we note that the applicant’s place of birth on his DD Form 214 is incorrectly spelled.  As to the race indicated on his DD Form 214, issued in 1958, we note that it was appropriately entered in accordance with the governing regulation then in effect.  However, due to changing societal standards and because it is the applicant’s perception that the information on his separation document is objectionable; and, in view of the fact that the DD Form 214 has been revised and no longer requires that place of birth or race be included on the DD Form 214, we recommend the applicant be reissued a new DD Form 214, eliminating place of birth and race.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected by issuing a new DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, without the entries for place of birth and race.
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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 28 March 2001, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	            Mr. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Panel Chair
	            Mr. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Member
              Mr. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Member

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 28 Dec 00, w/atch.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letters, HQ AFPC/DPPRR, dated 18 Jan 01, w/atchs.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 2 Feb 01.

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                                   Panel Chair 

AFBCMR 01-00047

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 APPLICANT be corrected by issuing a new DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, without the entries for place of birth and race.