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NAVY | BCNR | CY2002 | 04079-02
Original file (04079-02.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
DEPARTMENTOFTHE NAV
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD

Y

S

NAVY 

ANNEX

2 

WASHINGTON DC 20370.510

0

TRG
Docket  No:
22 November 2002

4079-02

This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of Title 10 of the 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 20 November 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.

You enlisted in the Marine Corps on 8 October 1981 at age 19.
You then served without incident for about 18 months.
period from 26 April to 6 June 1983 you received three
nonjudicial punishments.
absence of about 16 hours, disobedience, disrespect, and
possession of drug paraphernalia and marijuana.

Your offenses were an unauthorized

During the

you were processed for an

Based on the foregoing record,
administrative discharge by reason of misconduct.
with this processing, you elected to waive the right to have your
On 8 August
case heard by an administrative discharge board.
1983 the discharge authority approved the recommendation of your
commanding officer that you be discharged for misconduct with a
You were so
discharge under other than honorable conditions.
discharged on 8 August 1983.

In connection

In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors,
initial period of good service.
factors were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your
The Board concluded
discharge given your repeated misconduct.

such as your youth and the
The Board found that these

that the discharge was proper as
warranted.

issued and no change is

Accordingly, your application has been denied.
votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.

The names and

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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