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NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 07415-00
Original file (07415-00.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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TRG
Docket No:
13 April 2001

7415-00

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 10 April 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.

Subsequently, you extended that

The Board found that you reenlisted in the Marine Corps on 13
July 1988 for six years.
enlistment on three occasions totaling about 14 months.
record shows that on 21 June 1994 you received nonjudicial
(NJP) for driving while intoxicated.
punishment 
The punishment
imposed was forfeitures of pay totaling $1,000.
On 22 November
1994, the Director, Personnel Management Division, Headquarters
Marine Corps (HQMC) directed that your name be removed from the
1994 GYSGT (E-7) selection list.

The

The fitness report for the period 2 August to 31 December 1994 is
excellent and states that you had unlimited potential and were
highly recommended for promotion to GYSGT.
report for the period 1 January 1995 to 16 April 1995 contains
comments to the effect that your performance had slowly declined
over the past couple of months and your admitted personal
problems precluded you from performing at a high level.

However, the fitness

On 17 August 1995 HQMC denied your request for reenlistment.

You

were honorably discharged on 13 September 1995 and were paid
separation pay in the amount of  
had completed 15 years,

At that time, you
1 month and 21 days of active service.

$33,405.35.

You are requesting reinstatement in the Marine Corps, promotion
You
to GYSGT and retirement with 20 years of active service.
contend in your application that the adverse actions taken
against you, including forfeitures of pay, removal from the GYSGT
list and denial of reenlistment were very severe based on an
You state that you are aware
isolated instance of drunk driving.
of others who were promoted and retained in the Marine Corps
You also claim that an
after committing similar offenses.
injustice occurred because you did not received a physical
examination at the time of your discharge.

The Board was aware that in 1995 the Marine Corps was being very
Further,
selective concerning the reenlistment of  
the decision whether to allow reenlistment is a matter that falls
within the discretion of the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
removal of your name from the
Board believed that the NJP,
promotion list and the fitness report for the period ending 16
April 1995 were sufficient to support the decision not to approve
your reenlistment request.
been no abuse of discretion in your case.

The Board concluded that there has

SSGT's (E-6).

The

The Board noted that your physical fitness was

The Board noted your contention that you did not receive a
However, you have not
physical examination upon discharge.
alleged that there was some physical problem which would have
been discovered.
such that you could serve on active duty in the Marine Corps.
Finally, the Board noted that you must have been aware that you
needed a physical and that requirement was probably an item on
Therefore, it is clear that you had some
your checkout list.
responsibility to ensure that you received a physical prior to
The Board concluded that corrective action on the
discharge.
physical issue was not warranted.

Accordingly, your application has been denied.
votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.

The names and

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

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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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