DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100

BJG
Docket No: 2993-02
22 August 2003

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 21 August 2003. 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. In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion furnished by Headquarters Marine Corps, dated 31 May 2002, and the memorandum for the record dated 18 August 2003, copies of which are attached. The Board also considered your rebuttal letter dated 1 July 2002.

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. In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. 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,

Enclosure

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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22134-5103

				              IN REPLY REFER TO:
			                                         1600
											                       MMOA-4
	31 May 02

MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS

Subj:	BCNR PETITION FOR LIEUTENTANT COLONEL

	Ref:   (a) BCNR Request for Advisory Opinion in the case of Lieutenant 
USMC of 16 May 02.

1. Recommend disapproval of Lieutenant Colonel request for removal of his failure of selection.

2.	Per the reference, we reviewed Lieutenant Colonel record and petition. Lieutenant Colonel
failed selection on the FY03 USMC Colonel selection boar Lieutenant Colonel contends the letter and amplifying information he sent to the board was not present and that his Marine Corps Command and Staff diploma was missing. He further contends that these contributed to his failure of selection. Lieutenant Colonel equests removal of his failure of selection.
	
	3.	Lieutenant Colonel XXXX letter and amplifying information was received by the Officer Promotions Branch and given to the selection on board for consideration. This was verified
	
	4.	Lieutenant Colonel XXX Marine Corps Command and Staff diploma was not a part of his OMPF, nor was it displayed in the Military Education Section of his Master Brief Sheet (MBS). Lieutenant Colonel completed the Marine Corps Command and Staff course in 1995. His petition contains a MBS from 1999 which shows no indication of Command and Staff completion. Since this MBS was received by Lieutenant Colonel XXXX well prior to the board, he had adequate time to note the discrepancy and ensure that his completion was accurately documented in either his MBS or his OMPF. He sites several steps he took to ensure his record was complete, but these are clearly short of what would be considered reasonable efforts to ensure his record was complete.

	5.  	Had Lieutenant Colonel  XXXX Marine Corps Command and Staff certificate been available to   the board it would have made his record more competitive.

	6.    Point of contact

Colonel, U.S. ~. Marine Corps
Head, Officer Assignment Branch
Personnel Management Division

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS (BCNR)
PERFORMANCE SECTION
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WASHINGTON, DC 20370-5100
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MEMORANDUM FOR TUE RECORD

DATE:	18AUG03

DOCKET NO: 2993-02

PETITIONER

PARTY I CALLED: 

WHAT I SAID: I ASKED CINDY IF THE FY-04 USMC COL SEL BD WAS AWARE THAT PET HAD COMPLETED CGSC. WHAT PARTY WERED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.