DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS

2 NAVY ANNEX	CR5

WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100 Docket No:	3424—05

3 October 2005

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 September 2005. 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 15 April 2005, a copy of which is attached.

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.
Enclosure
Sincerely,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

3280 RUSSELL ROAD

QUANTICO, VIRGINIA a2134-5 103
IN REPLY REFER TO:

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MP4ER/RE APR Z 21)05

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

Subj:	BCNR P ATION IN THE CASE OF FORMER PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ~NUIIhIPi SUBJ: RECODE

End:	(1) NAVMC 118(11) OF 12 Jun 02
(2)	MCRD 1900/17 of 10 Jun 02
(3)	Mr.I~fUg~DD Form 149 of 13 Feb 2005

service record has been reviewed and it has been determined that his reenlistment code of RE-3F was correctly assigned. The reenlistment code was assigned based on his overall record and simply means that he failed to complete recruit training.

2. Mr.	was separated on June 18, 2002 by reason of Entry Level Performance and Conduct. A review of his service record indicates that he was counseled concerning his inability to adapt to the military environment, failure to expend reasonable effort, and not being recommended for reenlistment. It is also noted that on June 12, 2002 he signed an official service record book entry acknowledging assignment of the RE—3F reenlistment code.

3.	After a review of all relevant information is Headquarters concurs in the professional evaluation of Mr. qualifications for reenlistment at the time of separation. Once a code is correctly assigned it is not routinely changed or upgraded as a result of events that occur after separation or based merely on the passage of time.

4.	Enclosure (3) is returned for final action.

Head, PerLurman~ Evaluation
Review Branch
Personnel Management Division
By direction of the Commandant
of the Marine Corps