From:   Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:     Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:    REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO XXX XX USMC 
 
Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. § 1552  
     (b) MCO 1020.34H 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/enclosures 
        (2) Administrative Remarks (Page 11) counseling entry of 18 Feb 20 
        (3) CO,  ltr 1000 CO of 13 May 20 
 
1.  Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed enclosure (1) with the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board), requesting that his naval record be corrected to remove an Administrative Remarks (Page 11) counseling entry. 
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 15 April 2021, and pursuant to its regulations, determined that 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 the naval records, and applicable statutes, regulations, and 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.  Petitioner was issued enclosure (2), a Page 11  counseling him for violation of Article 92 (failure to obey order or regulation), Uniform Code of Military Justice.  Specifically, he violated Marine Corps Uniform Regulations, reference (b) for having a tattoo that was not in compliance with the policy.     
 
     c.  Petitioner contends that his tattoo in not in violation of the Marine Corps Tattoo Policy.  His commanding officer furnished enclosure (3), a request to remove the contested Page 11 counseling, noting that the tattoo is not in violation of policy, and is therefore unwarranted.    
                                    
CONCLUSION 
 
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board finds the existence of an error warranting relief.  Specifically, the Board concluded that Petitioner’s tattoo is not in 
violation of Marine Corps Policy.  Accordingly, the Board concluded the 18 February 2020  Page 11 shall be removed from Petitioner’s official military personnel file.     
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action. 
 
Petitioner’s naval record be corrected by removing enclosure (2), his 18 February 2020 Page 11 counseling entry.     
 
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.                         

4/26/2021
Executive Director