DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS -
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
BAN
Docket No: 04905-08
3 March 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 24 February 2009. 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 Navy on 28 September 1972, and served without
disciplinary incident until 3 October 1973, when you received
nonjudicial punishment (NJP) for an unauthorized absence (UA).
Shortly thereafter, you received the following NJP’s: on 4
February 1975, for disrespect in language toward a petty officer
and communicating a threat to do bodily harm; on 11 July 1975,
for UA in excess of 37 days and missing ship’s movement; and on
21 July 1976, for possession of an illegal controlled substance,
(marijuana). You were recommended for separation with a general
discharge and the separation authority approved the
recommendation. Therefore, on 26 October 1976, you were
separated with a general discharge and an RE-4 reenlistment code.
The Board, in its review of your entire record and application,
carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as
your youth and belief that enough time has elapsed to warrant
upgrading your discharge. Nevertheless, the Board concluded
these factors were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization
of your discharge because of the seriousness of your misconduct.
Further, there is no provision in the law or regulations that
allows for recharacterization of service due solely to the
passage of time. Furthermore, the Board believed that
considerable clemency was extended to you when you received a
general discharge. Accordingly, 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 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,
W. DEAN PFEI
Executive Di
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