DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
CRS
Docket No: 8175-00
21 June 2001
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
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.
opinion furnished by the Awards Branch, Headquarters Marine
Corps, dated 1 May 2001, a copy of which is attached.
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.
concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion.
The names and
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.
In addition, the Board considered the advisory
Your allegations of error and
In this connection, the Board substantially
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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REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION(S) IN THE CASE
FORMER MARINE
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1 . Review of
he is entitled to the Vietnam Service Medal.
that he served in Vietnam in support of Operation Frequent Wind
for the period April 22 to May 2, 1975, and the Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal is authorized for this operation.
ervice records fail to reveal that
The records show
The Vietnam Service Medal is authorized for service in
2.
Vietnam during the period March 15, 1962, to January 28, 1973,
he would not qualify for
and since he served after this date,
the award.
3.
A point of contact at MMMA is Mr.
@ 784-9206.
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