DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 2037O~ 100

						SMW
										Docket No: 5682-06 
										20 October 2006

This s in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions of Title 10, United State Code, Section 1552.

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 18 October 2006. 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 there f, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion(furnished by Headquarters Marine Corps Performance Evaluations Review Branch, 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 ~r injustice. In this regard, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory Opinion.

Accordingly, your application has been denied. The names and votes for 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,

								W. DEAN PFEIFFER
								Executive Director

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

										IN REFER TO:
                                                      MMER/RE

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

Subj:	BCNR APPLICATION IN THE CASE OF 
	SUBJ RECODE

  (1) Advisory Opinion

End:	(1) NAVMC 118(11)
(2)	NAVMC 1l8(ll)a
(3)	NAVNC 118(12)
(4)	DD Form 149 of 17 Apr 06

1.	service record has been reviewed and it has been determined that at the time of separation he was assigned a reenlistment code of RE-4, which means that he was not recommended for reenlistment. The reenlistment code was correctly assigned and was based on his overall record.

2.	 received an honorable discharge on November 16, 2001 review of his service record indicates that he was counseled concerning misuse and abuse of the Government American Express credit card, failure to follow established maintenance procedure,and not being recommended for reenlistment. The disciplinary portion of his record shows he received one nonjudicial punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for failure to obey a regulation. Enclosures (1) through (3) pertain

3.	Aft r a review of all relevant information, this Headquarters concurs in the professional evaluation of qualifications for reenlistment at the time of separation. Once a code is correctly assigned it is not routinely changed or upgraded as a results of events that occur after separation or based merely on the massage of time.

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

 Head, Performance Eva1u~tion
Review Branch
Personnel Management Division
By direction of the Commandant
of the Marine Corps