RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2006-00297
		INDEX CODE:  110.02
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  16 JAN 2008

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be changed to an honorable discharge.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was young and immature at the time and asks for clemency.

Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant’s military personnel records were destroyed by fire at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973.  His available records show he enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 29 April 1954 and was honorably discharged on 14 August 1956.  He reenlisted in the Regular Air Force on 15 August 1956 and on 11 April 1960 was discharged with a general (Under Honorable conditions) on 11 April 1060.

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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.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  Based upon the presumption of regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs and without evidence to the contrary, we must assume the applicant's discharge was proper and in compliance with appropriate directives.  Furthermore, based on the available evidence of record and since the applicant has not provided information of his post-service activities and accomplishments, we cannot conclude that clemency is warranted.  Should the applicant provide statements from community leaders and acquaintances attesting to his good character and reputation and other evidence of successful post-service rehabilitation, this Board will reconsider this case based on the new evidence.  We cannot, however, recommend approval based on the current evidence of record.  Therefore, based on the available evidence of record, we find no basis upon which to favorably consider this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES 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.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2006-00297 in Executive Session on 16 November 2006, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 Feb 06.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Reconstructed Master Personnel
                Records.