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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5 100

LCC
Docket No. 5874-07
28 Aug 07

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions of 10 USC 1552.

A three—member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 28 August 2007. 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 CMC memorandum 1400/3 MMPR-2 of 13 August 2007, a copy of which is attached.

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, a majority of 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 also 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.
	
		W.	DEAN PFIEFFER
	Enclosure	Executive Director

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
HARRY LEE HALL, 17 LEJEUNE ROAD
      	               QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 221 34-5104	

                                                                              IN REPLY REFER TO:
                                       1400/3
	MMPR-2
	13 AUG 2007

MEM0RANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS

Subj:	ADVISORY OPINION IN THE CASE OF

Ref:	(a) BCNR Docket Number 05874-07 of 24 Jul 07
(b)	NAVMC 118(5) from SNM’s service record book
(c)	MCO P1400.29 (ENLPROMMAN)

1.	Per reference (a), asserts he should have been promoted to the rank of staff sergeant based on passing the general military subjects test (GMST) on 8 January 1952.

2.	Reference (b) verifies ~ the general military subjects test (GMST) for promotion to staff sergeant on 8 January 1952. Paragraph 3010.3a of reference (c) states the following must be achieved prior to promotion to staff sergeant.

(1)	Complete the minimum service in grade requirement as established by the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
(2)	Pass an appropriate GMST.
(3)	Have a composite score equal to or above the minimum established for his occupational field.
(4)	Be otherwise qualified as determined by his commander.

3.	Based on the information above, passing the GMST is only one of the qualifying factors for a Marine to be promoted to the rank of staff sergeant. Additionally, reference (b) shows  was promoted to sergeant on 1 April 1951, the last rank he1d in the United States Marine Corps. The time in grade requirement for a sergeant to be eligible for promotion to staff sergeant was one year. Furthermore, had his composite score met or exceeded the composite score for occupational field 2600 for any eligible promotion periods and he had been recommended for promotion by his commander, would have qualified for promotion to staff sergeant.

	4.	Based on the foregoing, it is recommended record remain
	unchanged at this time.

			Major, U. S. Corps
Head, Enlisted Promotion Section