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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAW ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 203704100
TRG
Docket No: 4398-98
28 April 1999
This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of title 10 of the United
States Code, section 1552.
Your allegations of error and
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records, sitting in executive session, considered your
application on 27 April 1999.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
Board.
your application, together with all material submitted in support
thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations
In addition, the Board considered the advisory
and policies.
opinions furnished by Headquarters Marine Corps dated
1998 and 2 March 1999, copies of which are enclosed and your
rebuttal to the first advisory opinion,
Board on 9 December 1998.
28&October
which was received by the
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.
concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinions.
The names and
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
In this connection, the Board substantially
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that
You are entitled to have the
favorable action cannot be taken.
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 THE NAVY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
3280RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22
134-5 103
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
1650
MMMA-3
1998
OCT 28
MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS (BCNR)
Subj:
THE CASE OF
Ref:
(a)
SecNavInst
1650.1F
Waiver of this requirements are
As stated in the criteria, commanding officers
The reference contains the criteria for the Arctic Service
1.
Ribbon which requires 28 days (consecutive or non-consecutive)
duty above the Arctic Circle.
not authorized.
will determine a Marine's eligibility by certifying his/her
The
participation in operations above the Arctic Circle.
The ribbon
commencement date for this award is 1 January 1982.
is authorized based upon a 2 for 1 count, provided that such duty
is an austere remote site over water,
the minimum conveniences of water, heat, or electricity.
Marine Corps personnel must meet the same criteria whether active
is incorrect in his
duty or reserve.
statement that reserves were authorized the award for 15 days,
unless those personnel meet the 2 for 1 day requirement as stated
above.
without accessibility to
All
Staff Sergeant,
2.
1988, he went on active training duty to Norway and returned on
25 September 1988.
while in Norway he served above the Arctic Circle.
However, the records fail to reveal that
DEPARTMENT OF THE
NAVY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
3280RUssrLLR0~D
QUANTICO, VIRGINIA
22
134-S 103
IN
REPLY
REFER
TO:
1650
MMMA-3
WV? 2
1999
MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS (BCNR)
Subj:
Ref:
(a)
SecNavInst
1650.1F
OF
.
e documents provided does not establish that
served above the Arctic Circle for a period
(consecutive or nonconsecutive) as required by the criteria
contained in the reference.
.
Our previous comments of 28 October 1998, on the
2.
Marine remains.
subject
Management
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Personne
By direction of
the Commandant of the
Division
Marine
Corps
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