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

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-00364A
		INDEX CODE:  110.00
		COUNSEL:  

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

In the applicant's request for reconsideration, he requests his under other than honorable conditions (undesirable) discharge be upgraded to honorable.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 16 February 1965, as an airman basic for a period of four years.  He was discharged 3 April 1967, with an under other than honorable conditions (undesirable) discharge in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFM) 39-12.  He served 2 years, 1 month and 18 days of active service.

The applicant's request to have his discharge upgraded was considered and denied by the Board on 22 July 2004.  For an accounting of the facts and circumstances surrounding the applicant's request to have his discharge upgraded, and the rationale of the earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of Proceedings, with attachments, at Exhibit H.

On 20 August 2004, the applicant submitted a request for reconsideration to have his other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge upgraded.  On 15 September 2004, the Board staff reviewed the applicant’s request and notified him that it did not meet the criteria for reconsideration by the Board (Exhibit I).

On 25 February 2005, the applicant’s counsel submitted documentation requesting reconsideration to have the applicant’s UOTHC (undesirable) discharge upgraded (Exhibit J).

On 23 March 2005, the Board staff provided the applicant’s counsel with a copy of the applicant’s case file and informed him the applicant’s request was being processed for reconsideration (Exhibit K).

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

After careful consideration of the applicant’s reconsideration request and the documentation submitted in support of his appeal, we are not persuaded to override the Board's original decision.  The applicant’s contentions are duly noted, however, the Board finds no impropriety in the characterization of applicant’s discharge.  It appears that responsible officials applied appropriate standards in effecting the separation, and we do not find persuasive evidence that pertinent regulations were violated or that the applicant was not afforded all the rights to which entitled at the time of discharge.  We therefore conclude the discharge was appropriate to the existing circumstances.  The applicant has submitted evidence of his post-service accomplishments and while we commend him on his activities, we do not find this evidence sufficiently persuasive to warrant clemency.  Therefore, in view of the foregoing, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

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

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2004-00364A in Executive Session on 28 April 2005, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit H.	Record of Proceedings, dated 22 Jul 04, w/atchs.
	Exhibit I.	Letter, AFBCMR, dated 15 Sep 04, w/atchs.
	Exhibit J.	Letter, Applicant’s Counsel, dated 25 Feb 05,
		w/atchs.
	Exhibit K.	Letter, AFBCMR, dated 23 Mar 05, w/atch.

							Panel Chair