DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
B O A R D F O R C O R R E C T I O N O F NAVAL R E C O R D S
2 NAVY ANNEX
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CRS
Docket No: 8348-00
13 June 2001
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 30 May 2001. Your allegations of error and
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.
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 1
December 1965 at age 17. The record reflects that you received
four nonjudicial punishments and were convicted by a summary
court-martial and two special courts-martial. The offenses
included unauthorized absences totalling 84 days, violation of a
general order, absence from your appointed place of duty on three
occasions, being out of uniform, and disobedience of a lawful
order.
On 7 May 1969 the commanding officer recommended that you be
separated with an undesirable discharge by reason of unfitness.
When informed of,,the recommendation, you elected to waive the
right to present your case to an administrative discharge board.
After review by the discharge authority, the recommendation for
separation was approved and you were discharged with an
undesirable discharge on 6 June 1969.
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth and immaturity
and Vietnam service. However, the Board concluded that these
factors were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your
discharge, given your record of frequent involvement with
military authorities. The Board especially noted the fact that
you were the subject of seven disciplinary actions within a
period of less than four years. Based on the foregoing, the
Board concluded that no change to the discharge is warranted.
Accordingly, your application has been denied. 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 P F E I F F E R
Executive Director
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