DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
Y
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 203704100
CRS
Docket No: 1782-99
28 June 2000
Your allegations of error and
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 20 June 2000.
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 6 May
1968 at age 18.
court-
nonjudicial punishments and were convicted by a summary
martial.
The offenses included an unauthorized absence of a day,
absence from your appointed place of duty on three occasions, and
breaking restriction.
Subsequently, you were found in possession
of five bottles of obesitol,
Vietnam.
On 19 May 1970 the commanding officer recommended that you be
separated with an undesirable discharge by reason of unfitness
due to drug abuse.
When informed of the 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 undesirable discharge on 21 July 1970.
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth and
The record reflects that you received two
a liquid drug manufactured in
t
However,
the Board concluded that these factors were
immaturity.
not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your discharge,
given your possession of drugs and the three disciplinary
Therefore, the Board concluded that no change to the
actions.
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
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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