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NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 05079-00
Original file (05079-00.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
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: 5079-00
22 June 2001

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 2001.
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.
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 28
The record reflects that you received
December 1977 at age 21.
The offenses included unauthorized
two nonjudicial punishments.
absences totalling  13 days and willful disobedience of a lawful
order.
On 10 September 1980 you became an unauthorized absentee. In
January 1984, while still an unauthorized absentee, you were
recommended for an other than honorable discharge by reason of
misconduct due being absent without leave.
recommendation, you elected not to return to military control and
waived your right to present your case to an administrative
the
discharge 
recommendation for separation was approved and you were
discharged with an other than honorable discharge on   1 February
1984.
In its review of your application the Board carefully 
potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth and

board.*' After review by the discharge authority,

When informed of the

weighed.all

Therefore, the Board

However, the Board
immaturity, and good postservice conduct.
concluded that these factors were not sufficient to warrant
recharacterization of your discharge, given your discharge in
absentia for a lengthy period of absence.
concluded that no change to the discharge is warranted.
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
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.

The names and

Sincerely,

W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director

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