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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Docket No: 2073-01
27 November 2001
application,for correction of your
The offenses
rev.iewed in accordance with administrative
Dear-
This is in reference to 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 20 November 2001.
injustice were
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
Board.
your application, together with all material submitted in support
nava.1 record and applicable statutes, regulations
thereof, your
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 Navy on 20 November 1959
The record reflects that you were convicted by two
at age 17.
summary courts-martial and a special court-martial.
included unauthorized absences totalling 26 days, stealing an
identification card and a liberty pass, and two instances of,
false official statement.
On 28 August 1961 the commanding officer recommended that you be
separated with an undesirable discharge by reason of unfitness.
you elected to waive the
When informed of the recommendation,
right to present your case to an administrative discharge board.
Subsequently, you received nonjudicial punishment for an
After review by the discharge
unauthorized absence of two days.
authority, the recommendation for separation was approved and you
were discharged with an undesirable discharge on 29 September
1961.
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors,
such as your youth and immaturity
However, the Board concluded that
and good postservice conduct.
these factors were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization
of your discharge, given your record of frequent involvement with
In this regard, the Board noted that you
military authorities.
were the subject of four disciplinary actions within a period of
Based on the foregoing, the Board concluded
less than two years.
Accordingly, your
that no change to the discharge is warranted.
The names and votes of the members
application has been denied.
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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