RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03222 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD) be upgraded to a General discharge based upon clemency. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was discharged without being allowed legal representation. Although he went Absent Without Leave (AWOL) twice, he went home to address problems with his family. His father was very abusive to his mother. She became sick, leaving his grandmother with four kids, and no one to support them. He went home to work their farm. Now, he is dying of terminal brain cancer, and would like a military funeral. After his service he worked as a Police Officer, and a construction worker. He has been married since 1982, and raised a family. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 19 Oct 65. On or about 13 Dec 65, the applicant, without proper authority, absented himself from his organization and remained absent until on or about 7 Jan 66. On for about 14 Jan 66, the applicant, without proper authority, absented himself from his organization and remained absent until on or about 21 Feb 66. On 11 Mar 66, the applicant was tried at a Special Court-Martial for violation of Article 86, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Specifically, he was charged with two instances of being absent without leave (AWOL). He pled guilty and was sentenced to confinement at hard labor for six months and forfeiture of $60.00 per months for six months. On or about 21 Sep 66, the applicant, without proper authority, absented himself from his organization and remained absent until on or about 2 Nov 66. On 23 Nov 66, the applicant was tried by court-martial of violation of Article 86 of the UCMJ, to which he pled guilty. For this he was sentenced to a BCD, confinement to hard labor for six months, and forfeiture of $60.00 per month for six months. On 28 Feb 67, in compliance with Special Court-Martial Order Number 62, dated 22 Dec 66, the applicant was discharged on 23 Nov 66. On 2 Aug 14, a request for post-service information was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. In response, the applicant’s next of kin provided what appears to be an excerpt from the former member’s obituary (Exhibit D). 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 an error or injustice. We note that this Board is without authority to reverse, set aside, or otherwise expunge a court-martial conviction. Rather, in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552(f), actions by this Board are limited to corrections to the record to reflect actions taken by the reviewing officials and action on the sentence of the court-martial for the purpose of clemency. We find no evidence which indicates the applicant’s service characterization, which had its basis in his court-martial conviction and was a part of the sentence of the military court, was improper or that it exceeded the limitations set forth in the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). While the applicant argues he was not afforded legal representation during his court martials, other than his own uncorroborated assertions, he has presented no evidence whatsoever in support of this argument. We have considered the applicant’s overall quality of service, the court-martial conviction which precipitated the discharge, and the seriousness of the offenses to which convicted. In the interest of justice, we considered upgrading the applicant’s discharge on the basis of clemency. However, in the absence of sufficient evidence related to the applicant’s post-service activities that would enable us to determine if his accomplishments since his discharge are sufficient to overcome the misconduct for which he was discharged, we find no basis upon which to favorably consider this application. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-03222 in Executive Session on 16 Apr 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Panel Chair Member Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 2 Aug 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Aug 14, w/atch. Exhibit D.  Letter, Applicant’s Next of Kin, Undated.