DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
; 2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
TAL
Docket No: 1353-10
10 November 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 3 November 2010. The names and votes of the
members of the panel will be furnished upon request. 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 and began a period of active
duty on 23 October 1979 at age 17. On 25 April 1980, you were in
an unauthorized absence (UA) status from your unit until you were
apprehended by civil authorities in Kansas City, Missouri, on
30 October 1985, a period of 2,011 days. On 12 November 1985,
you submitted a written request for an other than honorable (OTH)
discharge in order to avoid trial by court-martial for the charge
of UA from your unit. Prior to submitting this request you
conferred with a qualified military lawyer at which time you were
advised of your rights and warned of the probable adverse
consequences of accepting such 4 discharge. Your request was
granted and the commanding officer directed your OTH discharge.
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. On 15 November
1985 the separation authority approved your request for
discharge. On 21 November 1985 you were separated with a
discharge under OTH conditions.
The Board, in its review of your entire record and application
carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as
your youth and overall record of service. Nevertheless, the
Board concluded these factors were not sufficient to warrant
recharacterization of your discharge given the seriousness of
your misconduct that resulted in a period of UA that lasted five
years and six months, and request for discharge. The Board
believed that considerable clemency was extended to you when your
nequest for discharge to avoid trial by court-martial was
approved. Further, the Board concluded that you received the
benefit of your bargain with the Marine Corps when your request
for discharge was granted and should not be permitted to change
at 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,
\D Wea!
W. DEAN PFE
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