DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
NAVY
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WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
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Docket No: 3577-02
26 August 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 31 July 2002.
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.
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 enlisted in the Marine Corps on 11 April
1967 at age 17.
nonjudicial punishments and were convicted by a special
martial.
107 days and absence from your appointed place of duty.
The offenses included unauthorized absences totalling
The record reflects that you received four
court-
On 9 April 1970 the commanding officer recommended that you be
separated with an undesirable discharge by reason of unfitness.
When informed of the recommendation,
you elected to waive the
right to present your case to an administrative discharge board.
After review by the discharge authority, the recommendation for
separation was approved and you received an undesirable discharge
on 23 April 1970.
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors,
and the contention
disorder (PTSD).
were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your
tQat you suffered from post traumatic stress
However, the Board concluded that these factors
such as your youth and immaturity
In this regard, the Board noted that you
Further, there is no evidence in
discharge, given your record of frequent involvement with
military authorities.
were the subject of five disciplinary actions in a period of a
little more than three years.
the record, and you have submitted none, to show that you
Additionally,
suffered from PTSD at the time of your service.
even if you did, and it became symptomatic during your period of
active duty, there is no indication that the disorder caused an
inability to know right from wrong or adhere to the right, or
that it was sufficiently mitigating to warrant
recharacterization.
denied.
furnished upon request.
The names and votes of the members of the panel will be
Accordingly, your application has been
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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