DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DG 20370-5100 SON
Docket No: 08118-08
25 June 2009
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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 16 June 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 Marine Corp Reserve and began a period of
active duty on 2 August 1982 at age 18. On 11 January 1983,
you were honorably released from initial active duty for training
and transferred to your reserve unit.
During the period from 14 March to 12 April 1987, your record
appears to reflect that you did not drill with your reserve unit
as you were required to do on three separate occasions. _On 9 May
1987, you were counseled and warned that further missed drills
could result in administrative discharge action. However, during
the period from 12 September to 6 December 1987, you missed six
additional Ged bbs
Based on your non-participation in drills, administrative
discharge action was initiated and on 4 March 1988 the separation
authority directed an other than honorable discharge. On 4 April
1988, you were so discharged.
The Board, in its review of your application, carefully weighed
all potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth, overall
record of service, post service accomplishments, character
letters accompanying your application, and contention that your
characterization of service would be automatically upgraded upon
repayment of a college assistance debt. Nevertheless, the Board
found that these factors were not sufficient to warrant
recharacterization of your discharge given your failure to drill
with your reserve unit. The Board noted that you were counseled
and warned after your third missed drill. However, you missed
six additional drills. Concerning your contention, there is no
evidence in the record to support it, and you submitted no such
evidence. 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,
(Sa Qh}
W. DEAN PFEI
Executive Dir
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