DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
‘ 2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-3100 CRS
Docket No: 1782-09
23 October 2009
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 15 October 2008. 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. In addition, the Board considered the advisory
opinion furnished by Headquarters Marine Corps dated 8 duly 2009,
a copy of which is attached.
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. In this connection the Board substantially
concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion.
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.
‘Ss .
W. DEAN PFE
Executive lu
Enclosure
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MMMA-3
8 Jui 09
MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DERECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL
RECORDS
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Subj: BCNR APPLICATION IN THE CASE OF eG
1. A thorough review of = and the records at this
Headquarters revealed tha ie served as a member of the reserves from
May 18, 1988, to August 20, 1995 and that he is entitled to one
Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal for service from May 18, 1988 to
May 17, 1992... He is not entitled to a second award, since he served
less than the required 4 years after 1992.
2. During the period he served in the Marine Corps Reserve,
regulations required 4 years of continuous reserve duty to be eligible
for the Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal. Review of his. records.
shows that he enlisted in the reserves on August 22, 1987 and he
reported to boot camp on May 18, 1988. The date he went to boot camp
is the commencement date for his reserve medals, not the date of his
enlistment.
3. The information on the Master Control Card that he provided is
used by the Separation Branch for computation of total service and it
uses the date he enlisted (Anniversary date).
4. Point of Contact at MMMA-3 is Mrs. D. McKinnon at (703} 784-9340,
Lita)
W. FREUND
Head, Military Awards Branch
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