DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
NAVY
ANNEX
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WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
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TJR
Docket No: 6291-01
19 February 2002
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 12 February 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 policies.
cqnsidered by the Board consisted of
together with all material submitted in support
and applicable statutes, regulations,
Your allegations of error and
Documentary material
After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire
record,
to
injustice.
establish.the existence of probable material error or
th4 Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient
The Board found you enlisted in the Marine Corps on 22 November
1972 at the age of 17.
completed eight years of formal education and had a general
classification test (GCT) score of 40 which placed you in Mental
Group IV.
At the time of enlistment you had
Your record reflects that on 17 September 1973 you received
nonjudicial punishment (NJP) for disobedience and were awarded
restriction for seven days and extra duty for eight hours.
On 29 May 1974 you received NJP for absence from your appointed
place of duty, a 31 day period of unauthorized absence (UA),
dereliction in the performance of your duties, and damage to
government property.
extra duty for 20 days,
forfeiture of pay.
administrative separation by reason of convenience of the
government due to your lack of potential as a petty officer as
evidenced by your low GCT score and limited education.
Subsequently, the discharge authority directed a general
discharge, and on 17 June 1974 you were so discharged.
paygrade E-l, and a $300
The punishment imposed was restriction and
Shortly thereafter, you were processed for an
reduction to
At the time of your separation,
in part, on conduct and overall trait averages which were
computed from marks assigned during periodic evaluations.
character of service was based,
Your
conduct average was 2.87.
required at the time of your separation for a fully honorable
characterization of service.
The Board, in its review of your record and application,
carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as
your youth and immaturity, limited education, and low test
The Board also considered your contention that you were
However, the Board
scores.
having family problems and began drinking.
concluded these factors and contentions were not sufficient to
warrant recharacterization of your discharge because of your
misconduct which resulted in two
average was insufficiently high to warrant an honorable
discharge.
concluded your discharge was proper as issued and no change is
warranted.
Given all the circumstances of your case, the Board
NJPs, and since your conduct
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
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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