Explanation of the Rules
Chairman Leroy T. Baseman explained to all of those in attendance, i.e., John Mitchell, Rex Barber, Bob Radcliff, George Chandler and Bill Wisecarver that the Board would consider every piece of evidence and make a determination of how the Board regarded that evidence, i.e., unanimous, accepted or rejected; if not unanimous, who voted yeah or nay and the reasons for their vote and that everyone would have to vote. The AFBCMR would make a recommendation to the Secretary of the Air Force. The Secretary of the Air Force was not bound by the recommendation and could make any decision that he felt warranted. This was set forth under the law that created the Boards for Correction of Military Records of the different services.