DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
ANNEX
NAVY
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WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
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Docket No:
11 July 2002
1476-02
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 July 2002.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Board.
of your application, together with all material submitted in
support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes,
regulations and policies.
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted
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.
Your record reflects
The Board found that you enlisted in the Marine Corps on 12
September 2000 for four years at age 19.
that you were hospitalized for crisis intervention from 15
January until 22 January 2001.
The staff psychiatrist stated
that you demonstrated significant improvement, had received the
maximum benefit from your hospitalization, and you were not
suicidal or homicidal.
depressed mood and borderline traits and stated that you were
having extreme difficulty in adjusting to the military
environment and were totally unsuitable for military service.
He strongly recommended an administrative discharge due to your
failure to adapt.
He diagnosed an adjustment disorder with
Your record further reflects that on 30 January 2001 that you
received non-judicial punishment (NJP) for failure to be at your
appointed place of duty.
forfeiture of $214 and 14 days of restriction and extra duty.
The punishment imposed was a
On 4 December 1987 administrative separation action was
initiated by reason of entry level performance and conduct due
to your failure to adapt to the Marine Corps environment.
were advised of and elected to waive all of your procedural
rights with the exception of your right to obtain copies of
documents that supporting the proposed separation action.
You
On 24 January 2001 your commanding officer forwarded the
separation action, to the discharge authority.
the commanding officer stated that you had
and the Marine Corps.
strong desire to no longer be a marine,
his command and others that must deal with him on a daily
basis."
Because of his lack of effort and his
In his letter,
"...quit on himself
he unreasonably burdens
On 15 February 2001,
level separation by reason of entry level performance and
conduct.
assigned an RE-4 reenlistment code.
On 23 Feburary 2001, you were so discharged, and were
the separation authority directed an entry
However,, the Board concluded that the record fully
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed
all potentially mitigating factors such as your desire to become
a Marine.
supported the RE-4 reenlistment code due to your failure to
adapt to the Marine Corps.
psychiatric evaluation, the NJP,
commanding officer.
denied.
furnished upon request.
and the statements of your
Accordingly, your application has been
The names and votes of the members of the panel will be
the Board noted the
In this regard,
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such
that favorable action cannot be taken.
the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and
material evidence or other matter not previously considered by
the Board.
it is important to keep in mind that
You are entitled to have
In this regard,
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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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