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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TRG
Docket No:
15 November 2001
5524-01
Dear
This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of Title 10 of the 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 14 November 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.
You enlisted in the Marine Corps on 27 June 1980 at age 20.
record shows that on 23 January 1982 you were placed on a
urinalysis surveillance program due to a positive result for
cocaine from a command directed urinalysis.
received nonjudicial punishment for possession and use of
marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of
beer in the barracks.
On 21 June 1982 you
The
Based on the foregoing record,
discharge.
recommendation was approved.
a general discharge by reason of misconduct due to drug abuse.
After review by the discharge authority, this
On 22 October 1982 you were issued
you were recommended for a general
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors,
a better discharge.
abuse was sufficient to support discharge processing.
you were fortunate to have received a general discharge because
your drug abuse could have resulted in a discharge under other
than honorable conditions.
discharge by reason of misconduct was proper and no change is
The Board found that your record of drug
The Board concluded that the general
such as your youth and desire for
Further,
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
warranted.
names and 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
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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