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NAVY | BCNR | CY2013 | NR2573-13
Original file (NR2573-13.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
7Ot S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490

TJR
Docket No: 2573-13
4 February 2014

 

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 4 February 2014. 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, regulatiqns, 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 12 April 1961. You served without disciplinary incident
until 18 July 1962, when you were convicted by summary court-
martial (SCM) of a 23 day period of unauthorized absence (UA).

In February 1963 you were convicted by special court-martial
(SPCM) of a 69 day period of UA and sentenced to confinement at
hard labor for three months and a bad conduct discharge (BCD).
Subsequently, the BCD was approved at all levels of review, and
on 26 June 1963, you were so discharged.

The Board, in its. review of your entire record and application,
carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as
your desire to upgrade your discharge and assertions that your
punishment did not fit the offense for which you were discharged
and that you believe that you were made an example of, which
resulted in a discharge. Nevertheless, the Board concluded these
factors were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your
discharge because of the seriousness of your repetitive and
lengthy periods of UA. Finally, there is no evidence in the

record, and you provided none, to support your assertions.
Accordingly, your application has been denied.

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,
Tene SD. Cn

ROBERT D. ZSALMAN
Acting Executive Director

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