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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CRS
Docket No:
15 August 2002
4203-02
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 14 August 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 applicable statutes, regulations
and policies.
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
'Tjith all material submitted in support
Your allegations of error and
together
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 were inducted in the Marine Corps on 13
May 1969.
A special court-martial convened on 29 September 1970
and found you guilty of unauthorized absences totalling 208 days.
The court sentenced you to confinement at hard labor for six
months, forfeitures of $85 per month for six months, reduction in
pay grade, and a bad conduct discharge.
conduct discharge on 26 February 1971.
You received the bad
However, the Board concluded that these factors were
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors,
immaturity.
not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your discharge
due to the fact that your unauthorized absences
seven months.
no change to the discharge is warranted.
application has been denied.
of the panel will be furnished upon request.
totalled nearly
the Board concluded that
The names and votes of the members
Based on the foregoing,
.
such as your youth and
Accordingly, your
It is regretted
thatthe 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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