DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
REC
Decket No: 13314-09
16 September 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 15 September 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 enlisted in the Marine Corps on 7 September 1972, at the age
of 18. On 19 January 1973, you received nonjudicial punishment
(NJP) for being in an unauthorized absence (UA) status for two
days. On 12 February 1973, you received NUP for being UA for
three days. On 17 May 1973, you received NUP for three incidents
of UA totaling 21 days. On 24 February 1974, you received NJP
for being UA eight days. Between 15 March and 29 July 1974, you
were in a UA status on three occasions, totaling 122 days. No
disciplinary action was taken. On 22 November 1974, you were
convicted by a summary court-martial (SCM) for being UA for 48
days. You were sentenced to forfeitures of $127, reduction in
pay grade and confinement at hard labor for 30 days. You were
notified that administrative discharge procedures were initiated
and that you would receive a reenlistment code of RE-4 upon your
separation. The discharge authority directed a general
discharge. You were so discharged on 27 Mareh 19°75.
The Board, in its review of your entire record and application,
carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as
your youth and immaturity. However, the Board found that these
factors were not sufficient to warrant any change in your
character of service, given your record of four NJP’s and one SCM
for misconduct. The Board also noted that you were fortunate to
receive a general discharge since a separation under other than
honorable conditions is often directed when an individual is
found to have committed misconduct. 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,
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