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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CRS
Docket No: 3036-01
1 February 2002
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 30 January 2002.
Your allegations of error and
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Board.
your application,
thereof,
and policies.
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
together with all material submitted in support
your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations
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.
You enlisted in the Marine Corps on 1 February 1972 at age 19.
The record reflects that you received four nonjudicial
punishments and were convicted by a summary court-martial.
offenses included unauthorized absences totalling three days,
stealing a television set, drinking on duty, and dereliction of
duty.
Subsequently, on 12 October 1973 you received a general
discharge by reason of convenience of the government.
The
Character of service is based, in part,
proficiency averages,
assigned during periodic evaluations.
proficiency averages were 3.1 and 4.0, respectively.
average conduct mark of 4.0 was required for a fully honorable
characterization of service at the time of separation.
both of which are computed from marks
A minimum
on one's conduct and
Your conduct and
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors,
and good postservice conduct.
these factors were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization
such as your youth and immaturity
However, the Board concluded that
of your discharge given the five disciplinary actions, as well as
the fact that your conduct average was insufficiently high to
warrant a fully honorable discharge.
application has been denied.
of the panel will be furnished upon request.
The names and votes of the members
Accordingly, your
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.
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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