DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
CRS
Docket No:
3 September 1999
2518—99
Dear
This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of Title 10, United
States Code, Section 1552.
A three—member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records, sitting in executive session, considered your
application on 25 August 1999.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Board.
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
your application, together with all material submitted in support
thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations
and policies.
Your allegations of error and
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.
The Board found that you enlisted in the Marine Corps on 9 August
1966 at age 17.
were convicted by a summary court—martial of unauthorized
absences totalling 72 days and breaking stragglers orders.
Your record reflects that on 24 July 1967 you
A special court-martial convened on 17 April 1969 and found you
guilty of unauthorized absences totalling 306 days.
sentenced you to confinement at hard labor for six months,
forfeitures of $46 per month for six months, reduction in rate,
and a bad conduct discharge.
discharge on 20 March 1970.
You received the bad conduct
The court
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth and immaturity
and limited education and the contention that alcohol abuse
contributed to your misconduct.
that these factors were not sufficient to warrant
recharacterization of your discharge due to your two disciplinary
actions, one of which was a special court-martial for absences
However, the Board concluded
totalling about ten months.
excuse misconduct.
that no change to the discharge is warranted.
application has been denied.
of the panel will be furnished upon request.
Accordingly, your
The names and votes of the members
Further, alcohol abuse does not
Based on the foregoing, the Board concluded
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that
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.
You are entitled to have the
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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