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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CRS
Docket No: 1445-01
3 December 2001
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 28 November 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 26
February 1960 at age 17.
four nonjudicial punishments and were convicted by a summary
court-martial.
totalling three days, sleeping on post,
and having a dirty and
rusty weapon.
under honorable conditions and transferred to the Marine Corps
Reserve.
completion of your military obligation.
Character of service is based, in part, on one's conduct and
proficiency averages,
assigned during periodic evaluations.
proficiency averages were both 3.9.
in conduct and in proficiency were required for a fully honorable
characterization of service at the time of your separation.
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors,
such as your youth and immaturity
The offenses included unauthorized absences
On 5 March 1964 you were released from active duty
Subsequently, you received a general discharge upon
The record reflects that you received
both of which are computed from marks
Your conduct and
Minimum average marks of 4.0
and the contention that a medical problem caused your misconduct.
However, the Board concluded that these factors were not
sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your discharge given
your disciplinary action,
and since your conduct and proficiency
averages were insufficiently high to warrant a fully honorable
In this regard, there is no evidence of any medical
discharge.
problem that could have contributed to your misconduct.
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
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.
The names and
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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