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:
15 August 2002
4499-02
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, together 'with all material submitted in support
thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations
and policies.
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
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.
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The record reflects that you received two nonjudicial
The Board found that you enlisted in the Marine Corps on 30 July
1974.
punishments.
totalling two days, absence from your appointed place of duty,
and failure to obey a lawful order.
September 1975 you received a general discharge by reason of
unsuitability.
The offenses included unauthorized absences
Subsequently, on 19
Character of service is based, in part, on one's conduct and
proficiency averages,
both of which are computed from marks
assigned during periodic evaluations.
proficiency averages were 3.8 and 4.2, respectively.
average conduct mark of 4.0 was required for a fully honorable
characterization of service at the time of separation.
Your conduct and
A minimum
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors,
immaturity.
not sufficient to
However: the Board concluded that these factors were
waPrant recharacterization of your discharge
such as your youth and
due to the two disciplinary actions as well as the fact that your
conduct average was insufficiently high to warrant a fully
honorable discharge.
denied.
furnished upon request.
The names and votes of the members of the panel will be
Accordingly, your application has been
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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