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NAVY | BCNR | CY2008 | 02056-08
Original file (02056-08.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100

 

TIR
Docket No: 2056-08
13 January 2009

 

This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of Title 10, 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 13 January 2009. The names and votes of the
members of the panel will be furnished upon request.

Your allegations of error and 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.

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire
record, the Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient
to establish the existence of probable material error or
injustice.

You enlisted in the Marine Corps on 9 March 1962 at age 18. You
served without disciplinary incident for about three months.
However, during the period fro 25 June 1962 to 31 July 1963 you
received nonjudicial punishment (NJP) on six occasions for a
three day period of unauthorized absence (UA), three periods of
absence from your appointed place of duty, and two periods of
failure to go to your appointed place of duty.

On 30 August 1963 you submitted a written request for discharge
due to marriage. On 4 September 1963 your commanding officer

recommended your request be approved. On 12 September 1963 the
discharge authority approved this recommendation and directed a

general discharge by reason of the convenience of the government.
This approval also stated that you were not recommended for
reenlistment due to your marginal conduct and performance of
duty, negative interest in personal appearance, and reluctance to
accep: military procedures. As a result, on 13 September 1963,
you were issued a general discharge.
Character of service is based, in part, on conduct and
proficiency averages which are computed from marks assigned
during periodic evaluations. Your conduct average was 3.2. An
average of 4.0 in conduct was required at the time of your
separation for a fully honorable characterization of service.

The Board, in its review of your entire record and application,
carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as
your youth, post service conduct, and desire to upgrade the
characterization of your discharge. It also considered your
assertion that your request for discharge was due to pregnancy.
Nevertheless, the Board concluded these factors were not
sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your discharge
because of your marginal conduct and performance of duty,
repetitive disciplinary infractions which resulted in six NUPs,
and since your conduct average was insufficiently high to warrant
an honorable discharge. Accordingly, your application has been
denied.

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, A

Ww Doak

W. DEAN PFE
Executive D1

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