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: 2835-02
6 November 2002
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 30 October 2002.
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.
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 Navy on 10 June 1976.
The record reflects that you received five nonjudicial
punishments for an unauthorized absence of at least a day,
stealing a tape from the Navy Exchange, absence from your
appointed place of duty on two occasions, violation of a lawful
general regulation, and dereliction of duty.
On 10 August 1978 the commanding officer recommended that you be
When
separated with a general discharge by reason of unfitness.
informed of the recommendation,
After review by the discharge
statement on your behalf.
authority, the recommendation for separation was approved and on
12 August 1978 you received a general discharge.
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth and
immaturity.
not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your discharge,
given your record of frequent involvement with military
However, the Board concluded that these factors were
you elected not to submit a
In this regard, individuals discharged by
The Board especially noted the fact that you were
authorities.
the subject of five disciplinary actions within a period of less
than three years.
reason of unfitness often receive undesirable discharges.
Therefore, the Board concluded that you were fortunate to receive
a general discharge.
denied.
The names and votes of the members 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.
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 application has been
You are entitled to have the
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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