RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00706 

 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: 

 

His discharging officer informed him that after 10 years, his 
discharge could be upgraded to honorable. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a letter from 
his church and copy of his DD Form 293, Application for the 
Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States. 

 

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 18 June 1952 
and was progressively promoted to the grade of airman third 
class. 

 

On 29 June 1955, the applicant was notified by his commander that 
he was recommending he be discharged from the Air Force under the 
provisions of AFR 39-16, Discharge for Unsuitability, with a 
general discharge. The specific reasons for this action were: 1) 
He received two Article 15 actions for being late for work; 2) He 
received a summary court-martial for falsifying an official 
record and sleeping on his post as a barracks guard; 3) He was 
diagnosed with a schizoid personality. 

 

The applicant acknowledged receipt of the notification of 
discharge and received advice from a military defense attorney. 
On 1 July 1955, the discharge authority determined that a general 
discharge was appropriate in light of the applicant’s overall 
military record. 

 

On 22 July 1955, the applicant was discharged with a general 
discharge after completing three years, one month and five days 
of total active service. 


 

Pursuant to the Board’s request, the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI), Clarksburg, WV, provided a copy of an 
Investigation Report (Exhibit C). 

 

The applicant provided information outlining his post service, 
pictures and a certificate of training from the State of South 
Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council. 

 

The complete applicant response, with attachments, is at Exhibit 
E. 

 

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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. After a thorough review of the evidence of record we see no 
evidence to show that the applicant’s discharge was erroneous or 
unjust. However, we recognize the adverse impact of the 
applicant’s discharge, and while it may have been appropriate at 
the time, we believe it would be an injustice for the applicant 
to continue to suffer its effects. In view of the information 
submitted in support of his appeal, as well as the absence of any 
derogatory involvement with civil authorities, it appears the 
applicant has been a responsible citizen and productive member of 
society since his separation. Therefore, we believe an upgrade 
of the characterization of his discharge to honorable is 
warranted on the basis of clemency. Accordingly, we recommend 
that his records be corrected as indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 22 July 1955, 
he was honorably discharged and furnished an Honorable Discharge 
Certificate. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-00706 in Executive Session on 15 July 2010, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 


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

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Feb 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. FBI Report of Investigation, dated 19 Mar 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 1 Jun 10. 

 Exhibit E. Applicant’s Response, undated, w/atchs.