DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARb FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
TJR
Docket No:
22 January 2001
4684-00
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 9 January 2001.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
Board.
your application, together with all material submitted in support
and applicable statutes, regulations,
thereof, your naval record,
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.
Approximately three months later, on 5
Your record reflects that on,7 August 1972 you
The Board found you enlisted in the Marine Corps on 20 July 1972
at the age of 18.
received nonjudicial punishment for failure to obey a lawful
order and were awarded correctional custody for seven days and a
$50 forfeiture of pay.
November 1972, you began a 767 day period of unauthorized absence
(UA) that was not terminated until 12 December 1974. During this
Subsequently,
period of UA you were also declared a deserter.
you submitted a written request for an undesirable discharge
pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 4313.
the discharge authority approved your request and you were,
discharged for the good of the service on that date.
1975, you were terminated from the Reconciliation Service Program
due to your failure to complete alternate service.
you did not receive a clemency discharge.
On 8 January 1975
In May
Therefore,
The Board, in its review of your entire record and application,
carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as
your youth and immaturity.
contention that you need your discharge upgraded so that you may
The Board also considered your
However, these factors were not
obtain medical benefits.
sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your discharge given
your lengthy period of UA and your failure to complete the
alternate service required for a clemency discharge pursuant to
The Board concluded your
Presidential Proclamation 4313.
discharge was proper as issued and no change is warranted.
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
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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