DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490
BJG
Docket No: 5883-13
2 June 2014
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 28 May 2014. Your allegations of error and
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the preceedings 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 that the evidence submitted was
insufficient to establish the existence of probable material
error or injustice.
You enlisted in the Navy and began a period of active duty on 12
March 1958. You received nonjudicial punishment on two
occasions, and were convicted by a summary court-martial and two
special courts-martial. Your offenses included unauthorized
absence (five periods totaling eight days), incapacitation for
the performance of your duties, failure to go to your appointed
place of duty, and missing the movement of your ship. You were
then notified that you were being administratively separated due
to unfitness with a type warranted by service record
characterization of service. On 22 May 1962, you received a
general characterization of service discharge due to unfitness.
Characterization of service is based, in part, on conduct marks
assigned on a periodic basis. Your conduct mark average was
2.5. A 3.0 conduct mark average was required for a fully
honorable discharge.
In its review of your application, the Board carefully weighed
all potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth, alcohol
abuse, and current desire to upgrade your discharge. However,
the Board concluded that your application should be denied due
‘to your misconductwand insufficiently high conduct mark average.
The Board believeg you were fortunate to receive a general
characterization of service, since Sailors who have committed
misconduct normally receive other than honorable discharges.
You are advised that no discharge is automatically upgraded due
merely to the passage of time or post service good conduct. In
-view of the above, 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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ROBERT D. ZSALMAN
Acting Executive Director
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