DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-24906
SIN
Docket No: 0873-14
4 March 2015.
This ig 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.
Although your application was not filed in a timely manner, the
Board found it in the interest of justice to waive the statute of
limitations. and consider your application on its merits. A
three-member panel of the Board for. Correction of Naval Records,
sitting in executive. session, considered your application on
18 February 2015. 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 4 April 1967. On 13 September 1968 and 18 April 1969,
you received nonjudicial punishment (NIP) for two instances of
disobedience, three periods of unauthorized absence totaling
eight days, and failure to go to your appointed place of duty.
On 23 May 1969, you were informed that you were not recommended
for reenlistment due to substandard performance. You remained on
active duty until you were discharged under honorable conditions
on 3 June 1969,
Characterization of service is based in part on conduct marks
assigned on a periodic basis. Your conduct average was 2.3. At
the time of your service, a conduct average of 3.0 was required
for a fully honorable characterization of service.
The Board, in its review of your entire record and application,
carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as
your record of service, and desire to upgrade your
characterization of service. Nevertheless, the Board concluded
these factors were not sufficient to, warrant a change in your
characterization of service given your two NJP‘s and failure to
attain the required average in conduct. Accordingly, your
application has been denied.
It is regretted that the circunistances 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 within one year from the date of the Board’s decision.
New evidence is evidence not previously considered by the Board
prior to making its decision in your case. 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. :
Sincgrel
ROBERT J. O'NEILL
Executive Director
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