DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD
FORCORRECTIONOF NAVALRECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
CRS
Docket No: 8342-02
8 September 2003
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 4 September 2003.
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.
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 record reflects that you received three nonjudicial
The Board found that you enlisted in the Navy on 22 September
1972.
punishments and were convicted by a summary court-martial.
offenses included unauthorized absences totalling 44 days,
failure to obey a lawful order,
The
and disrespect on two occasions.
On 9 July 1974 the commanding officer recommended that you be
separated by reason of unfitness.
recommendation, you elected to waive the right to present your
case to an administrative discharge board if the commanding
officer recommended a general discharge.
discharge authority,
a general discharge was approved and on 12 July 1974 you received
a general discharge.
the commanding officer's recommendation for
When informed of this
After review by the
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth and
immaturity.
not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your discharge,
However, the Board concluded that these factors were
given your record of frequent involvement with military
In this regard, the Board noted that you were the
authorities.
subject of four disciplinary actions within a period of less than
Based on the foregoing, the Board concluded that no
two years.
change to the discharge is warranted.
application has been denied.
of the panel will be furnished upon request.
The names and votes of the members
Accordingly, your
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,
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