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: 6271-00
27 September 2001
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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
Your allegations of error and
application on 26 September 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.
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 20
January 1981 at age 19.
four nonjudicial punishments.
absences totalling 35 days,
duty on three occasions,
On 29 September 1983 the commanding officer recommended that you
be separated with an other than honorable
di.scharge by reason of
When informed of the
misconduct due to a pattern of misconduct.
recommendation, you elected to waive the right to present your
After review by the
case to an administrative discharge board.
discharge authority, the recommendation for separation was
approved and you were discharged on 31 October 1983 with an other
than honorable discharge.
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth and
immaturity.
However, the Board concluded that these factors were
not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your discharge,
The record reflects that you received
absence from your appointed place of
The offenses included unauthorized
and failure to obey a lawful order.
given your record of frequent involvement with military
The Board especially noted the fact that you were
authorities.
the subject of four disciplinary actions within a period of less
than three years, and committed unauthorized absences totalling
Based on the foregoing, the Board concluded
more than a month.
that no 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.
Accordingly, your
The names and votes of the members
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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