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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ELP
Docket No. 3849-01
12 October 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.
considered your application on
Your allegations of error and injustice were
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Navy Records,
sitting in executive session,
11 October 2001.
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,
insufficient to establish the existence of probable material
error or injustice.
the Board found that the evidence submitted was
The Board found that you were inducted into the Marine Corps on
21 January 1952 for two years at age 19.
that you were advanced to PFC (E-3) and served for six months
without incident.
1952 to September 1953 you received two nonjudicial punishments
(NJP) and were convicted by a special court-martial. Your
offenses consisted of three periods of unauthorized absence
totaling about 25 days.
incident and received a general discharge on 20 January 1954.
you served without further
The record reflects
However,
during the 14 month period from July
Thereafter,
(UA)
Character of service is based, in part, on conduct and
proficiency averages which are computed from marks assigned
during periodic evaluations.
averages were 3.52 and 5.5, respectively.
of 4.0 in conduct was required for a fully honorable character-
ization of service at the time of your discharge.
Your conduct and proficiency
A minimum average mark
the Board carefully weighed
services because of your general discharge.
limited education, low test scores, and the fact that
you provide no evidence as to what veterans' services or
In its review of your application,
all potentially mitigating factors such as your youth and
immaturity,
it has been more than 47 years since you were discharged.
Board noted you contention to the effect that you have been
denied veterans'
However,
benefits you have been denied.
foregoing factors were insufficient to warrant recharacterization
of your discharge given your record of two
NJPs, a special
martial conviction,
average in conduct.
veterans'
your discharge.
proper and no change is warranted.
has been denied.
will be furnished upon request.
The fact you may have been denied certain
services does not provide a valid basis 'for upgrading
The names and votes of the members of the panel
The Board concluded that the discharge was
and your failure to achieve the required
The
The Board concluded that the
court-
Accordingly, your
applicaticn
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such
that favorable action cannot be taken.
the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and
material evidence or other matter not previously considered by
the Board.
presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.
Consequently,
record,
existence of probable material error or injustice.
the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the
In this regard,
when applying for a correction of an official naval
it is important to keep in mind that a
You are entitled to have
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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