DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
                       BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
				2 NAVY ANNEX
					   WASHINGTON DC 2O37O-5100
										CRS
Docket No: 5810-06
7 September 2006

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 7 September 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 thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion furnished by Headquarters Marine Corps dated 29 June 2006, 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.

Sincerely,

W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director

Enclosure

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
	QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22134-5103	
		
		IN REPLY REFER TO:
		1040
		MMER/RE
		JUN 29 2006	

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

Subj:	BCNR APPLICATION  IN THE CASE OF FORMER 
	SUBJ: RECODE

End:	(1) 	  Charge Sheet of 24 Mar 93
(2)	Request for Admin Sep of 20 Apr 93 
(3)	XXXXX DD Form 149 of 12 Oct 05

	1.		XXXXX service record has been reviewed and it has 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. 	XXXX  was discharged Under Other Than Honorable Conditions on 28 May 1993 in lieu of trial by court martial. Specifically, was charged with hindering or preventing the apprehension of a fellow, Marine by helping to transport him away from the scene of a robbery. He later gave false information to authorities investigating the robbery. XXXX was also charged with making a false official statement to a Criminal Investigation Division Agent and stealing $50.00 from a civilian female by means of force and violence. XXXX  admitted that he was guilty of violating Articles 78, 107 and 122 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Enclosures (1) and (2) pertain.

3. 	After 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 result of events that occur after separation or based merely on the passage of time.

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

Head, Performance Evaluation
Review Branch
	Personnel Managment Division
By direction of the Commandant
of the Marine Corps