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: 3237-01
16 August 2001
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 15 August 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.
Your allegations of error and
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 record reflects that you received seven
The Board found that you enlisted in the Navy on 25 January 1956
at age 17.
nonjudicial punishments (NJP) and were convicted by three summary
courts-martial and a special court-martial.
included unauthorized absences totalling six days, failure to
obey a lawful order on two occasions,
occasions, absence from your appointed place of duty, illegal
possession and attempted use of an identification card, and an
unspecified violation of Article 134 of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice.
sleeping on watch on two
The offenses
After being advised of this recommendation, you
On 25 November 1958 the commanding officer recommended that you
be separated with an undesirable discharge by reason of
unfitness.
elected not to contest the separation action.
received a seventh NJP for absence from your appointed place of
duty.
recommendation for separation was approved and you were
discharged with an undesirable discharge on 13 February 1959.
After review by the discharge authority, the
Subsequently, you
However, the Board concluded that these factors were
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth and
immaturity.
not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your discharge,
given your record of frequent involvement with military
authorities.
In this regard, the Board noted that you were the
subject of eleven disciplinary actions within a period of about
three years.
Based on the foregoing, the Board concluded that no
change to the discharge is warranted.
application has been denied.
of the panel will be furnished upon request.
Accordingly, your
The names and votes of the members
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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