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: 5560-01
2 November 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 31 October
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.
Your allegations of error and
2001.
After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire
record, the
insufficient to establish the existence of probable material
error or injustice.
:Board found that the evidence submitted was
The record reflects that you received nonjudicial
The Board found that you enlisted in the Navy on 28 August 1964
at age 17.
punishment a:nd were convicted by a special court-martial.
offenses included unauthorized absences totalling 98 days,
absence from your appointed place of duty on two occasions, and
breaking restriction.
The
A second special court-martial convened on 30 July 1968 and you
The
were found guilty of an unauthorized absence of 76 days.
court sentenced you to confinement at hard labor for six months,
forfeitures
grade, and a bad conduct discharge.
discharge on 8 November 1968.
'of $97 per month for six months, reduction in pay
You received the bad conduct
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth and
However, the Board concluded that these factors were
immaturity.
not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your discharge
due
to.the fact that your unauthorized absences
totalled nearly
Accordingly, your
Based on the foregoing, the Board concluded that no
The names and votes of the members
six months.
change to the discharge is warranted.
application has been denied.
of the panel will be furnished upon request.
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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