DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
BAN
Docket No: 13039-09
31 August 2010
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 25 August 2010. 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 had prior active duty service in the Marine Corps from 1979
to 1986, in which you received an honorable discharge. You
reenlisted on 30 April 1986, and served without any disciplinary
incident until 26 October 1988, when you were convicted at a
special court-martial of an unauthorized absence (UA) of two and
one-half months. Shortly thereafter, you were in a UA status
from 2 November 1988 to 9 January 1989. You were returned to
Military jurisdiction by civil authorities, and were pending a
court-martial for the charge of UA. However, you requested
through counsel, to be separated to escape trial by court-
Martial. Therefore, on 31 March 1989, you were separated with an
other than honorable discharge and an RE-4 reenlistment code, in
lieu of trial by court-martial. As a result of this action, you
were spared the stigma of a court-martial conviction and the
potential penalties of a punitive discharge and confinement at
hard labor.
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 of law or in Navy regulations that
allows for recharacterization of service due solely to the
passage of time. Finally, the Board believed that considerable
clemency was extended to you when your request for discharge to
avoid trial by court-martial was approved. It was clear to the
Board that you received the benefit of your bargain with the
Marine Corps when your request for discharge was granted and you
should not be permitted to change it now. 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,
Lo. Ween Ped)
W. DEAN PF
Executive tor
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