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NAVY | BCNR | CY2002 | 03276-02
Original file (03276-02.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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CRS
Docket No: 3276-02
10 September 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
application on 4 September 2002.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Board.
your application, together 
thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations
and policies.

Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
'hith all material submitted in support

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.

The Board found that you reenlisted in the Marine Corps on 18
June 1979 after about ten years of prior active service. A
special court-martial convened on 2 March 1982 and found you
guilty of possession of marijuana on two occasions, and transfer
and sale of marijuana.
hard labor for three months, reduction in pay grade, and a bad
conduct discharge.
August 1983.

You received the bad conduct discharge on 15

The court sentenced you to confinement at

However, the Board concluded that these factors were

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
due to the seriousness of the drug-related offenses.
the foregoing, the Board concluded that no change to the
discharge is warranted.
denied.
furnished upon  

Accordingly, your application has been
The names and votes of the members of the panel will be

Based on

requegt.

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
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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