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Docket No: 36-01
16 July 2001
Your allegations of error and
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 11 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.
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 7 July
1981 at age 20.
10 January 1983 you had positive urinalyses for marijuana.
On 28 January 1983 the commanding officer recommended that you be
separated with an other than honorable discharge by reason of
misconduct due to drug abuse.
recommendation, you elected to waive your 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 other than honorable
discharge on 4 March 1983.
In its review of'your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth and
However, the Board concluded that these factors were
immaturity.
not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your discharge,
given your repetitive drug abuse.
Accordingly, your application
has been denied.
The names and votes of the members of the panel
The record reflects that on 30 November 1982 and
When informed of the
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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 PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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