RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03287 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

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

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He is on a self-improvement campaign and wishes to correct or 
make amends for previously wasting his life away. He is 63 years 
old and has become a registered voter. He would like to attend 
college in the fall. If his discharge is upgraded, the state of 
Florida will issue him a high school diploma and then allow him 
to attend college. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his 
DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer 
or Discharge, and a copy of a letter from the Florida Department 
of Education. 

 

His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted into the Regular Air Force on 22 Jun 67. 
The applicant was notified by his commander that he was 
recommending him for discharge from the Air Force under the 
provisions of AFM 39-12, paragraph 2-15a, Section B, Chapter 2, 
for unfitness. The specific reasons for this action were for 
wrongfully loitering on post; for wrongfully having possessed a 
trace of marijuana, for failing to go at the time prescribed to 
his appointed place of duty, and for being absent without 
authority. The applicant received a general discharge on 8 May 
70, after serving 2 years, 10 months, and 13 days on active duty. 

 

 

 

Pursuant to the Board's request, the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, Clarksburg, West Virginia, was unable to identify 
an arrest record. 


 

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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 probable error or injustice. After 
careful consideration of the available evidence, we found no 
indication the actions taken to effect the applicant’s discharge 
were improper or contrary to the provisions of the governing 
regulations in effect at the time, or the actions taken against 
the applicant were based on factors other than his own 
misconduct. We considered upgrading the discharge based on 
clemency; however, we do not find the evidence presented is 
sufficient to recommend granting the relief sought on that basis. 
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no 
basis upon which to recommend granting the relief sought. 

 

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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 AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-03287 in Executive Session on 20 Oct 11, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

The following documentary evidence for Docket Number BC-2011-
03287 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 29 Jul 11, w/atchs. 


 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.