From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records To: Secretary of the Navy Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. §1552 Encl: (1) DD Form 149 with attachments (2) Case summary 1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner, a former Sailor, filed enclosure (1) with the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) requesting a change to his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to reflect his entitlement awards listed on his NAVPERS 1650/96 (Transmittal of and/or Entitlement to Awards), add an honorable service pin (should his request for an upgrade to his discharge be granted), notation of his high school or equivalent, upgrade of his characterization of service to honorable, change of his reenlistment code to RE2, and change of his narrative reason for separation. 2. The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 2 September 2020, and, pursuant to its regulations, determined the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, relevant portions of his naval service records, and applicable statutes, regulations, policies. 3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice, finds as follows: a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. b. Although enclosure (1) was not filed in a timely manner, it is in the interest of justice to review the application on its merits. c. Petitioner enlisted in the Navy on 31 August 1978. From the period beginning on 18 September 1980 until 16 June 1981, Petitioner received nonjudicial punishment (NJP) on three occasions for periods of unauthorized absence (UA). On 22 July 1982, Petitioner was convicted at a special court martial (SPCM) for UA. Petitioner received NJP on 28 October 1982, for drunk and disorderly, breach of peace, assault shore patrol, disrespect toward a superior commissioned officer, disobeying a lawful order. On 7 December 1982, Petitioner received NJP for UA. On 25 March 1983, Petitioner was notified of the initiation of administrative separation proceedings by reason of misconduct. On 30 March 1983, Petitioner acknowledged his procedural rights, and on the same day, Petitioner’s commanding officer forwarded his package to Commander, Naval Military Personnel Command, recommending Petitioner’s discharge with a general characterization of service by reason of misconduct. On 8 April 1983, Petitioner was discharged with a general characterization of service by reason of misconduct-frequent involvement of a discreditable nature with civil or military authorities. d. Block 14 of Petitioner’s DD Form 214 lists the following awards: Sea service Deployment Ribbon and Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon. Block 16 incorrectly reflects No high school graduate or equivalent, Block 27 reflects RE-4 reentry code. e. On 15 November 1983, Petitioner was issued a “Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 215).” Petitioner’s DD Form 215 corrects Block 16 to “Yes” for high school or equivalent, and adds to Block 29: 16 Sep 80-1 day, 25 Jun 81-22 Mar 82, 22 Jul 82-19 Aug 82, and 24 Mar 81-29 Mar 81. f. A review on 1 July 2014 by Navy Personnel Command (NPC) PERS 312 of Petitioner’s record shows he is entitled to the following awards: Discharge Button, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Navy/USCG Unit Commendation Ribbon, and Sea Service Deployment. CONCLUSION: Upon review and consideration of the evidence of record, the Board determined Petitioner’s request warrants partial relief. In regard to the Petitioner’s request for upgrade to his characterization of service, change to his reason for separation, and change to his reenlistment code, the Board notes aggravating factors of misconduct, and therefore, the Board determined an upgrade to his characterization of service, and change to the reason of separation, and reenlistment code is not warranted. Accordingly, as an upgrade to his characterization of service is not warranted, an “Honorable Service” pin is not granted. In light of the NPC PERS 312 award review dated 1 July 2014, the Board determined Petitioner is entitled the addition of the following award not previously awarded: Navy Expeditionary Medal. RECOMMENDATION: In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action: Petitioner be issued a Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 215), to indicate his entitlement to Navy Expeditionary Medal. No further changes be made to Petitioner’s record. A copy of this report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. Upon request, the VA be informed that Petitioner’s application was received by the Board on 8 January 2020. 4. It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings in the above entitled matter. 5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulation, Section 723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.