DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2
NAVY
ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
FC
Docket No: 00715-03
23 June 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 18 June 2003.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
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
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 Navy on 20 December 1967
at age 20.
You then served without incident until 14 April 1970,
(NJP) for a brief period
when you received
of unauthorized absence and were awarded restriction.
nonjudical punishment
On 25 June 1970 you made a voluntary statement to an agent of the
Naval Investigative Service (NIS) in which you admitted to the
use of drugs, both ashore and aboard ship.
In an undated letter, you were notified of administrative
separation processing and retained all of your procedural rights.
On 26 August 1970, an administrative discharge board
(ADB)
unanimously recommended that you be separated with a general
discharge.
and aboard ship.
On 11 September 1970 the commanding officer
recommended a general discharge by reason of unfitness due to
At the ADB, you again admitted to using drugs ashore
possession of marijuana.
authority approved a general discharge and, on 16 October 1970,
you were so discharged.
On 12 October 1970 the separation
the Board carefully weighed all
In its review of your case,
potentially mitigating factors such as your youth and
immaturity, the period of good service, and the length of time
that has passed since you were discharged from the Navy.
However, the Board found that these factors were not sufficient
to warrant recharacterization of your discharge given your
admitted frequent possession and use of drugs to an NIS agent
and at the ADB,
The names and votes of the members of the panel will be
furnished upon request.
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
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
it is important to keep in mind that
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.
You are entitled to have
In this regard,
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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