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NAVY | BCNR | CY1999 | 01159-99
Original file (01159-99.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
D E P A R T M E N T  O F  T H E  N A V Y  
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 

2 NAW ANNEX 

WASHINGTON DC 20370-51 00 

BJG 
Docket No:  1159-99 
28 May  1999 

5  USMCR 
b 

Dear  colone- 

This is in  reference to your  letter dated ,1 l  February  1999, seeking reconsideration of  your 
previous application for correction of  your  naval record pursuant to the provisions of  title  10 
of  the United States Code, section  1552.  Your previous case, docket number  1858-97, was 
denied on  17 October  1997.  Your  current case is a reconsideration of  your  request to remove 
your adverse fitness report for  1 December  1995 to 5 August  1996 and  your  failure by  the 
Fiscal Year  (FY)  1998 Reserve Colonel Selection Board.  You  are now  also requesting 
removal of  your failures by  the FY  1999 and 2000 Reserve Colonel Selection Boards. 

A three-member panel of  the Board  for Correction of  Naval  Records,  sitting in executive 
session, reconsidered your case on  27 May  1999.  Your allegations of error and  injustice 
were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the 
proceedings of  this Board.  Documentary material wnsidered by  the Board  consisted of your 
letter, together with  all material  submitted in  support thereof, the Board's file on  your prior 
case, your  naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.  In  addition, the 
Board considered the memorandum from the Headqumters Marine Corps Personnel 
Management Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs Department (MMER), dated 
31 March  1999, a copy of  which  is attached.  They also considered your  rebuttal letter dated 
26 April  1999. 

After careful and conscientious consideration of  the entire record, the Board  found  that the 
evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of  probable material error or 
injustice.  In  this connection, the Board  substantially concurred with  the comments contained 
in the memorandum from MMER.  They also found that even if  generals with  authority over 
your reviewing officer, specifically, the Assistant Commandant of  the Marine Corps and  the 
Commanding General, Marine Forces Reserve,  influenced his decision to relieve you  for 
cause, this would  not support setting aside your  relief.  Since they  still found  no  defect in 
your performance record,  they still had  no basis to show you  have not  failed of  selection for 
promotion.  In  view of the above, the Board  again voted  to deny  relief.  The names and votes 
of  the members of  the panel will be furnished upon  request. 

It is regretted that the circumstances of  your case are such that favorable action cannot be 
taken.  You  are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon  submission of  new  and 
material evidence or other matter not previously considered by  the Board.  In  this regard, it is 
important to keep in  mind  that a presumption of  regularity attaches to all official records. 
Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record,  the burden is on  the 
applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 

W.  DEAN PFEIFFER 
Executive Director 

Enclosure 

DEPARTMENT OF T H E  NAVY 

HLADQUARTERS  U N I T E D  STATES  M A R I N E  CORPS 

3 2 8 0 R U S S E L L R O A D  

QUANTICO,  VIRGINIA  2 2 1 3 4 - 5 1 0 3  

IN REPLY REFER TO: 
1610 
MMER 
31 Mar  99 

MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION 

OF NAVAL RECORDS 

Subj :  REQUES 
COLONE 

SE OF LIEUTENANT 
USMCR 

Ref: 

(a) LtCol -1tr 

of 11 Feb 99 w/attachments 

Encl:  (1) LtCol. 

'BCNR Case File 

1.  I have reviewed the reference and all attachments, and 
conclude that the information and advocacy statements contained 

-  ~ 

do not refute the facts as recorded i 
comments appended to Lieutenant Colone 
for the period 951201 to 960805 (CD). 

ier General 

fitness 

2.  While the individuals furnishing statements on behalf of 
Lieutenant colonell(Jrmay 
influence" by officers senior to Brigadier General 
I find no such showing.  Conspicuously absent is anything from 
Brigadier ~eneral-at 
subscribes to the existence of "undue influence." 

opine that an environment of "undue 
xisted, 

recants his actions and comments or 

3.  I emphasize the PERB's  previous position that Lieutenant 
~olonelJlWllPllPkas relieved due to Brigadier Genera-loss 
of confidence in that officer's  support of the Commandant's  core 
values.  This was well within the General's  prerogative and a 
matter that has been correctly recorded via the performance 
evaluation system.  As a Squadron Co~uudnder, L i e u t e i m i i t   C01~rir;l 
-had 
an inherent obligation to stop the show rather than to 
just leave the premises.  The guidance from the Commandant of the 
flarine Corps to 
Marines is  (and has been) "zero tolerance"  in 
situations that are morally questionable.  Simply stated, 
Lieutenant colonel-rred 

and was held accountable. 

Subj :  REQUEST 
COLONEL 

LIEUTENANT 

4.  In view of the foregoing, I decline to have the PERB 
reconsider Lieutenant ~olone-case  .  . 
and return the 
enclosure without action. 

Deputy Director, Personnel 
Management Division 
Manpower and Reserve Affairs 
Department 
By direction of the Commandant 
of the Marine Corps 



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