Docket No: 2198-18 
Ref: Signature date 

Dear  
 
This letter is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552.  After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) found the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.  Consequently, your application has been denied. 
 
Although your application was not filed in a timely manner, the Board found it in the interest of justice to waive the statute of limitations and consider your application on its merits.  A three-member panel of the Board, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 22 May 2019.  The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.  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, relevant portions of your naval record, as well as applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. 
 
You enlisted in the Navy and began a period of active duty on 16 January 1962.  On 22 October 1964, you commenced a tour at U. S. Naval   Per your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), while stationed at this command, your term of enlistment expired, and you were honorably discharged on 13 May 1966. 
 
The Board carefully weighed all factors and your contention that block 12 on your DD form 214 should read “  According to your enlisted performance record, you were in Turkey from 16 May 1963 until 22 October 1964 when you were assigned to  and remained until your enlistment expeired.  The Board noted block 12 is required to list “Last Duty Station and Major Command.”  Since your last duty station was U. S. Naval   the Board concluded there was no error on your issued DD form 214. 
 
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 the submission of new matters. New matters are those not previously presented to, or 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, 
7/29/2019
Executive Director