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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JRE
Docket No. 05850-03
8 September 2003
Dear
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 5 September 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.
advisory opinion from Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, dated 27
June 2003, a copy of which is attached.
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted
In addition, it considered an
Your allegations of error and
In this connection,
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.
concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion.
In addition, it noted that as you suffered from mild anemia, as
reflected in the results of testing conducted on 9 February
1999, you did not meet the physical standards for enlistment,
regardless of the characterization of your condition by your
private physician as sickle/beta thalassemia trait that was not
likely to produce hemolysis or sickle cell crisis.
it noted that your reentry code of RE-3P does not necessarily
preclude your reenlistment.
the Board substantially
In addition,
In view of the foregoing,
names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished
upon request.
your application has been denied.
The
ate such
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case
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,
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Executive
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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES
MARINE CORP
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
3280 RUSSELL ROA
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QUANTICO. VIRGINIA 22
134-5 10 3
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
1040
MMER/RE
JUN 2 7 2003
MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS
Subj:
BCNR APPLICATION IN THE CASE OF FORMER
; SUBJ: RECODE
Encl:
( 1 )
DD Form 149 of 5 May 2003
v service record has been reviewed and it has
1.
been determined that his reenlistment code of RE-3P was correctly
assigned.
The reenlistment code was assigned based on his
overall record and means that he did not meet the physical/
medical standards for reenlistment at the time of separation.
0 was discharged on February 22, 1999 by reason
Condition which interferes with the
2.
of Involuntary Discharge,
performance of duty.
Hemoglobin Sickle Beta Thalassemia.
It was foound that he suffered from
After a review of all relevant information, this Headquarters
3.
concurs in the professional evaluation of
fications for reenlistment at the time of separation.
code is correctly assigned it is not routinely changed or
upgraded as a result of events that occur after separation or
based merely on the passage of time.
The reenlistment code assigned by the Marine Corps is an
4 .
administrative marking which reflects the member's acceptability
for reenlistment at the time of separation from the Marine Corps.
The code may, however, be waived at the discretion of the
acquiring branch of service per their own policies and
regulations.
5 .
The enclosure is returned for final action.
Head, Performance Evaluation
Review Branch
Personnel Management Division
By direction of the Commandant
of the Marine Corps
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