DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
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2 NAVY ANNE
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WASHINGTON DC 20370.510
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TRG
Docket No: 32-01
26 July 2001
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.
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records, sitting in executive session, considered your
application on 24 July 2001.
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.
During the period 17 September 1974 to
The Board found that you enlisted in the Marine Corps on 17
December 1973 at age 17.
21 February 1975 you received nonjudicial punishment on three
occasions.
Your offenses were disobedience, failure to go to
your appointed place of duty,
statement on an application for military housing.
an investigator concluded that you were involved in the theft of
personal property in the barracks.
disciplinary action in the record for this offense.
and making a false official
On 22 May 1975
However, there is no
On 11 June 1975 you were recommended for a general discharge by
reason of unfitness due to your frequent involvement of a
discreditable nature with military authorities.
with the discharge processing, you elected to waive your right to
have your case heard by an administrative discharge board.
June 1975 the discharge authority approved the recommendation of
your commanding officer that you be issued a general discharge.
You were so discharged on 18 June 1975.
In connection
On 17
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth, limited
In this regard, the Board noted that an undesirable
The Board found
education and low score on the aptitude test.
that these factors were not sufficient to warrant
recharacterization of the general discharge given your record of
misconduct.
discharge was authorized for individuals discharged due to
unfitness.
discharge.
proper as issued and no change is warranted.
Accordingly, you were fortunate to have a general
The Board concluded that the general discharge was
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
The names and
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
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