DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
TJR
Docket No: 3817-02
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.
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records, sitting in executive session, considered your
application on 3 December 2002.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
of this
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings
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.
Your allegations of error and
After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire
record, the Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient
to establish the existence of probable material error or
injustice.
You enlisted in the Navy on 29 April 1960 at the age of 17, and
served without disciplinary incident.
On 3 January 1961, after undergoing a psychiatric evaluation, you
reaction and recommended
were diagnosed with a passive aggressive
for an administrative separation.
processed for separation by reason of unsuitability, and on 10
August 1961 you were issued a general discharge.
Subsequently, you were
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
The Board, in its review of your entire record and application,
carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as
your youth and immaturity and you contention that you should
never have enlisted in the Navy.
concluded these factors and contention were not sufficient to
Nevertheless, the Board
warrant recharacterization of your discharge because your conduct
average was insufficiently high to warrant an honorable
discharge.
Accordingly, your application has been 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.
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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