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NAVY | BCNR | CY1999 | Document scanned on Wed Sep 20 11_19_19 CDT 2000
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS

2 NAVY ANNE)~

WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100

CRS
Docket No:
31 August 1999

5737-98

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 4 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 cçnsisted 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.

You reported to active duty on 6

Your record reflects that you received two

The Board found that you enlisted in the Naval Reserve on 21
September 1978 at age 18.
October 1978.
nonjudicial punishments.
absences of more than a day, disrespect, absence from your
appointed place of duty, and failure to obey a lawful order.
On
9 October 1981 you were separated under honorable conditions and
transferred to the Naval Reserve.
received a general discharge from the Naval Reserve.

The offenses included unauthorized

On 20 September 1984 you

Character of service is based, in part, on one’s conduct and
overall trait averages, both of which are computed from marks
assigned during periodic evaluations.
trait averages were 2.85 and 2.87, respectively.
average conduct mark of 3.0 was required for a fully honorable
characterization of service at the time of your separation.

Your conduct and overall

A minimum

In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors, such as your limited education

and youth and immaturity.
these factors were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization
of your discharge given your two disciplinary actions and since
your conduct average was insufficiently high to warrant a fully
honorable discharge.
denied.
furnished upon request.

The names and votes of the members of the panel will be

However, the Board concluded that

Accordingly, your application has been

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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