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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Docket No:
14 May 2002
3939-01
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the
provisions of title
IJnited States Code, section
10 of the
1552.
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records,
considered your application on 14 May 2002.
reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the
proceedings of this Board. Documentary material considered by the Boart! consisted of your
application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record and
applicable statutes, regulations and policies.
CMCmemorandulii
opinion furnished by
attached.
In addition, the Board considered the advisory
Your allegations of error and injustice were
1400/3 MMPR-2 of 14 August 2001, a copy of which is
sittin
g in executive session,
After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board
evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or
injustice. In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in
the advisory opinion. Accordingly, your application has been denied. The names and votes of
the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
found that the
_
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
evidence or other matter not previously considered by the Board.
to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records. Consequently,
on the applicant to
when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is
demonstrate the existence of probable material error or
upon submission of new and material
In this regard, it is important
ili_justice.
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
3280 RUSSELL ROA
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TO:
REFER
IN
REPLY
1400/3
MMPR-2
14 Aug 01
MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS
Subj:
ADVISORY OPINION I
ret
1.
service
corporal while serving in the Marine Corps.
records show that he passed the test for promotion but he was
not awarded the promotion.
, a former Marine,
orrected to show that he was promoted to
requests that his military
He states that his
romotion to corporal.
service records indicate that he
A review o
2.
passed the GMS
the GMST was just one of the qualifications for promotion, it
does not imply that the Marine was promoted.
the Marine satisfied the GMST testing requirement for promotior
Additional research shows that
required cutting score of
composite score was
for promotion to corporal.
United States Marine Corps on 2
private first class (Permanent).
id not meet the
romotion to corporal.
March 1953 at the rank of
113, the
117 for
was not qualified
charged from t.he
It simply means
Having passed
1.
His
Promotion Branch
By direction of
the Commandant of the Marine Corps
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