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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 203704100
CRS
Docket No: 1981-99
20 September 2000
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Dear
This is in reference to your application for reconsideration 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
Your allegations of error and
application on 12 September 2000.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
Board.
mater,ial submitted in support
your application, together with all
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 on 1 April 1945 you enlisted in the Army
Reserve.
You then enlisted in the Marine Corps on
only 15 years of age.
14 June 1945, but failed to disclose your true age or the prior
Subsequently, your age and prior enlistment
period of service.
were discovered and resulted in a recommendation for separation.
Subsequently, on 22 October 1945 you received an undesirable
discharge by reason of fraudulent enlistment.
On 6 November 1946 the Board of Review,
changed your undesirable discharge to a general discharge by
On 14 April 1992 this
reason of convenience of the government.
Board denied your request to change the discharge to honorable.
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
such as your youth and immaturity
potentially mitigating factors,
However, the Board concluded that
and good postservice conduct.
these factors were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization
of your discharge due to your fraudulent enlistment and brief
Seventeen days later, you were discharged when you were
Discharges and Dismissals
Accordingly, your application has been
You are entitled to have the
The names and votes of the members of the panel will be
period of service.
denied.
furnished upon request.
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that
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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