DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
CRS
Docket No: 6234-01
18 July 2002
Your allegations of error and
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 17 July 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.
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 enlisted in the Marine Corps on 15
September 1969 at age 17.
two nonjudicial punishments and were convicted by a special
court-martial.
The offenses included unauthorized absences
totalling 135 days and willful disobedience of a lawful order on
two occasions.
On 30 April 1971 the commanding officer recommended that you be
separated with an undesirable discharge by reason of unfitness.
After being advised of this recommendation, you elected not to
contest the separation action.
After review by the discharge
authority, the recommendation for separation was approved and you
were discharged with an undesirable discharge on 20 June 1971.
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth and
immaturity.
However, the Board concluded that these factors were
not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your discharge,
The record reflects that you received
given your record of frequent involvement with military
In this regard, the Board noted that you were the
authorities.
subject of three disciplinary actions within a period of less
than two years for offenses that included unauthorized absences
totalling more than four months.
Based on the foregoing, the
Board concluded that no change to the discharge 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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