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NAVY | BCNR | CY2002 | 06537-02
Original file (06537-02.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

BOARD FORCORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
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2 NAVY ANNE

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WASHINGTON DC 20370-510

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Docket No: 06537-02
24 January 2003

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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, considered your
application on 15 January 2003.
injustice were reviewed  
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Board.
of 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

?n accordance with administrative

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.

The Board found that you enlisted in the Marine Corps on 29
During the period of 6 March 1980
November 1979 at age 19.
nonjudical
through 26 October 1981,
you were awarded three  
punishments for dereliction of duty,
wrongfully leaving post
without authority, and failure to go to your appointed place
duty.

of

On 18 February 1983, you were convicted by a special  
martial of possession of marijuana with the intent   to
distribute. The court sentenced you to confinement at hard labor
for 45 days,
months, a reduction and a bad conduct discharge  
February 1984, upon completion of appellate review, you received
a BCD.

forfeiture of $300.00 dollars per month for six

court-

(BCD).

On 14

such as your youth and

The Board carefully weighed all

In its review of your case,
potentially mitigating factors,
immaturity and the length of time that has passed since you were
discharged from the Marine Corps.
these factors were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization
of your discharge because of your repetitive misconduct, and
especially the court-martial conviction for a serious  
drug-
related offense.
The names and votes of the members of the panel will be
furnished upon request.

Accordingly, your application has been denied.

However, the Board found that

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such
that favorable action cannot be taken.
the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and
material evidence or other matter not previously considered by
the Board.
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.

it is important to keep in mind that

You are entitled to have

In this regard,

Sincerely,

W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director



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