DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
NAVY
ANNEX
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WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
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TJR
Docket No: 3794-02
6 December 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.
sitting in executive session, considered your
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records,
application on 3 December 2002.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Board.
your application,
thereof, your naval record,
and policies.
together with all material submitted in support
and applicable statutes, regulations,
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
Your allegations of error and
After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire
record,
to establish the existence of probable material error or
injustice.
the Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient
You enlisted in the Navy on 7 December 1973 at the age of 17.
During the period from 25 July to 7 November 1974 you received
nonjudicial punishment (NJP) on five occasions for three periods
of absence from your appointed place of duty, a one day period of
unauthorized absence
obey a lawful order.
WA), and three specifications of failure to
Subsequently, you were processed for an administrative separation
by reason of burden to command,
inability to adapt.
discharge.
On 9 December 1974 you were issued a general
substandard performance, and
Character of service is based, in part;‘ on conduct and overall
trait averages which are computed from marks assigned during
periodic evaluations.
of 3.0 in conduct was required at the time of your discharge for
a fully honorable characterization of service.
Your conduct average was 2.0.
An average
and your contention that you were an
but could not serve in America due to racial
Nevertheless,
in its review of your entire record and application,
The Board,
carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as
your youth and immaturity,
outstanding recruit,
prejudice.
contention were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of
your discharge because of your repetitive misconduct and since
your conduct average was insufficiently high to warrant an
honorable discharge.
no evidence that you were victimized by racial prejudice during
your service,
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
and the record contains no such evidence.
the Board concluded these factors and
Further,
the Board noted that you submitted
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,
presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.
Consequently,
record,
existence of probable material error or injustice.
the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the
when applying for a correction of an official naval
it is important to keep in mind that a
You are entitled to have the
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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