DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
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2 NAVY ANNE
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WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
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TJR
Docket No: 7464-01
10 May 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
Your allegations of error and
application on 7 May 2002.
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
thereof, your naval record, and applicable statutes, regulations,
and policies.
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.
Your record reflects that you served
The Board found you enlisted in the Marine Corps on 15 October
1968 at the age of 18.
nearly for a year without disciplinary incident but on 29
September 1969 you received nonjudicial punishment
failure to obey a lawful order and were awarded a $30 forfeiture
On 15 January 1970 you
of pay and restriction for 14 days.
received NJP for failure to obey a lawful and were awarded a
forfeiture of seven days pay and correctional custody for seven
days, which was suspended for three months.
On 14 October 1970, at the expiration of your enlistment, you
were released from active duty under honorable conditions, and
transferred to the Marine Corps Reserve.
completion of your obligated service,
discharge.
you were issued a general
On 29 August 1974, upon
(NJP) for
Character of service is based, in part, on conduct and overall
trait averages which are computed from marks assigned during
periodic evaluations.
Your conduct average was 3.9.
An average
of 4.0 in conduct was required at the time of your separation for
a fully honorable characterization of service.
The Board, in its review of your entire record and application,
carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as
your youth and immaturity and your contention that you were told
The Board also
that you would receive an honorable discharge.
considered your contention that you served your country well and
However,
would now like to receive benefits for your service.
the Board concluded these factors and contentions were not
sufficient to warrant a change in the characterization of your
service because of your misconduct, and since your conduct
average was insufficiently high to warrant a fully honorable
Given all the circumstances of your
characterization of service.
case, the Board concluded your discharge was proper 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
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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