DEPARTMENTOFTHE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
X
2 NAVY ANNE
S
WASHINGTON DC
20370-5100
LCC:ddj
Docket No: 5661-01
4 September 2002
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,
Your allegations of error and injustice were
considered your application on 4 Septkmber 2002.
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
In addition, the Board considered the advisory
applicable statutes, regulations and policies.
opinion furnished by CMC memorandum 1741 MMSR 6 of 1 August 2002, a copy of which is
attached.
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. In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained
the advisory opinion. Accordingly, your application has been denied. The names and votes of
the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
i n
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.
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.
In this regard, it is important
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
Enclosure
HEADQUARTERSUN
lTLDSTATESMAR
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV
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3280 RUSSELL ROA
QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22
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REPLY
REFER
TO:
MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
NAVAL RECORDS
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
Subj:
BCNR APPLICATION IN THE
CASE OF
STAFF
1741
MMSR-6
1 Aug 02
(a) MMER Route Sheet of
25Ju102,
Docket No. 5661-02
The reference requests an advisory
opinion on Staff Sergeant
equest to correct his records to show that he is
Ref:
1.
retired in the rank of Gunnery Sergeant.
Staff Sergeant
2.
ability Retired List in the rank of Technical Sergeant and pay
grade E-6 on 1 July 1953.
He was later placed on the Retired
List by reason of permanent physical disability on 1 November
1956 in the same rank and pay grade.
was transferred to the Temporary Dis-
Staff Sergeant
3 .
1 July 1953, during the period when a now obsolete rank titling
system was in effect.
The highest enlisted rank and corres-
ponding pay grade he held was that of Technical Sergeant, E-6.
served from 14 January 1942 thru
retirement,
After Staff Sergeant
4.
titles, Sergeant Major and First Sergeant, were established in
pay grade E-7 in December 1954.
Sergeant was then terminated by the Marine Corps.
January 1959,
our present structure was introduced with Staff
Sergeant in pay grade E-6,
Gunnery Sergeant in pay grade E-7,
First Sergeant and Master Sergeant in pay grade E-8 and Master
Gunnery Sergeant and Sergeant Major in pay grade E-9.
two additional
The use of the rank of Technical
Later, on 1
5.
Unfortunately, no basis exists to change the rank title of
Marines who retired as Technical Sergeants (E-6) to reflect the
title Gunnery Sergeant (E-7) in the present system when, in fact,
the highest pay grade satisfactorily served was E-6.
Staff Sergeant
remains that of Staff Sergeant, E-6.
s correct retired rank and pay grade
Therefore,
6 .
Point of contact is Mr
MMSR-6,
784-9310.
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