DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL. RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
CRS
Docket
No: 10100-07
24 November 2008
This is in reference to your application for correc
naval record pursuant to the provisions of title 10
States Code section 1552,
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of
Records, sitting in executive session, considered y
application on 19 November 2008. Your allegations
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administ
regulations and procedures applicable to the procee
Board. Documentary material considered by the Boar
your application, together with all material submit
thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes,
and policies.
After careful and conscientious consideration of th
record, the Board found that the evidence submitted
insufficient to establish the existence of probable
error or injustice.
The Board found that you enlisted in the Marine Co
November 1969. You received two nonjudicial punis
offenses which included an unauthorized absence and
disorderly conduct. On 18 January 1971 the Naval I
Service found that you had used marijuana on numero
while on active duty.
On 12 March 1971 your commanding officer recommende
separated from the Marine Corps with a general disc
reason of unfitness due to drug abuse.
discharge authority, the recommendation for separat
modified, and you received an undesirable discharge
1970.
On 11 September 1974 the Naval Discharge Review Boa
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After review by the
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d upgraded
your discharge to general based on the Laird Memorandum.
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth
service. The Board concluded that those factors we
insufficient to warrant recharacterization of your
given your involvement with illegal drugs. Accordi.
nd overall
re
discharge,
ngly, 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
favorable action cannot be taken. You are entitled
Board reconsider its decision upon submission of ne
are such that
to have the
and material
evidence or other matter not previously considered by the Board.
In this regard, it is important to keep in mind tha
presumption of regularity attaches to all official
Consequently, when applying for a correction of an
record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstra
existence of probable material error or injustice.
Sincerely,
Executive
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