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NAVY | BCNR | CY2002 | 07693-01
Original file (07693-01.pdf) Auto-classification: Approved
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD

S

2 NAVY ANNE

X

WASHINGTON DC 20370-510

0 TRG

Docket No:
1 May 2002

7693-01

Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records
Secretary of the Navy

RECORD OF

(a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552

(1) DD Form 149 w/attachments
(2) Case Summary
(3) Subject's naval record

From:
To:

Subj:

Ref:

Encl:

1.
Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner, an
enlisted member of the Marine Corps Reserve filed enclosure (1)
with this Board requesting that his record be corrected to show
a better reenlistment code than the RE-4 reenlistment code
assigned on 7 July 2000.

The Board, consisting of Mr.  

McPartlin,  Ms. Nofziger and Ms.
2.
Suiter, reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice
on 23 April 2002 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined
that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the
available evidence of record.
Documentary material considered by
the Board consisted of the enclosures, naval records, and
applicable statutes, regulations and policies.

The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining

3.
to Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice, finds as
follows:

a.

Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all

administrative remedies available under existing law and
regulations within the Department of the Navy.

b.

Enclosure (1) was filed in a timely manner.

C .

Petitioner enlisted in the Marine Corps for four years
on 15 July 1996 at age 18 and then served in an excellent manner
for about 45 months.
During this period he was promoted to SGT
(E-5), and was awarded a Good Conduct Medal, and a Navy and
Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
nonjudicial punishment (NJP) for dereliction of duty, fleeing the
scene of an altercation after being told to stay for questioning,
and conduct bringing discredit upon the Armed Forces.
punishment imposed included a reduction in grade to CPL (E-4) and
forfeitures of pay.
On 7 June 2000 he received another NJP for
obstruction of justice.
suspended reduction in grade and suspended forfeitures.

The punishment imposed included a

On 14 April 2000 he received

The

The

record contains no details for any of these offenses.

d.

Petitioner was released from active duty and transferred

to the Marine Corps Reserve on 7 July 2002 with his service
characterized as honorable.
for reenlistment and was assigned an RE-4 reenlistment code.

At that time he was not recommended

e.

Petitioner states in his application that his problems

were caused by alcohol abuse.
He further states that he has
overcome his drinking problem and is maintaining a 3.86 grade
point average in college.
reenlistment code so that he can again serve in the military.

He desires a change in the

CONCLUSION:

Notwithstanding Petitioner's disciplinary record the

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record the
Board concludes that Petitioner's request warrants favorable
action.
Board believes that his relatively minor misconduct is outweighed
by his 45 months of excellent service, good post service
adjustment and desire to serve in the military.
that Petitioner can serve well in the future, the Board concludes
that no useful purpose is served by the RE-4 reenlistment code
and it should now be changed to  

RE-1A.

Since it appears

The Board further concludes that this Report of Proceedings
should be filed in Petitioner's Naval record so that all future
reviewers will understand the reason for the change in the
reenlistment code.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Petitioner's naval record be corrected to show that

a.
on 7 July 2000 he was
the RE-4 reenlistment code now of record.

assigned an 

RE-1A reenlistment code vice

That this Report of Proceedings be filed in Petitioner's

b.
naval record.

It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's

4.
review and deliberations,
and that the foregoing is a true and
complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled
matter.

ROBERT D. ZSALMAN
Recorder

Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section

5.
6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of
Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(e))
and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby
announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the
has been approved by the Board on
authority of reference (a),
behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.

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W. DEAN P
Executive Di



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