Docket No: 6393-20 
Ref: Signature Date 
 
From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:    Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF FORMER MEMBER  XXX XX 
 
Ref:    (a) 10 U.S.C. § 1552  
     
Encl:  (1) DD Form 149 with attachments 
       (2) Case summary 
       (3) Certification of Military Service 
   
1.  Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner, a former enlisted Marine, filed enclosure (1) with the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) requesting the Board issue a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to reflect his active duty service in the Marine Corps Reserve.  Enclosures (1) and (2) apply.  
 
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 18 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 naval service 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.  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 Marine Corps Reserve on 5 May 1970.  From 17 July 1970 to 14 January 1971, he served on active duty for training.  On 14 January 1971, he was released from active duty for training and continued service in the Reserves until his final discharge on 4 May 1976.  His record does not contain a DD Form 214 but it does contain a certification of military service that reflects his honorable service from 14 July 1970 to 14 January 1971.   
  
 d.  Petitioner requests a DD Form 214 for his honorable service on active duty.   
 
CONCLUSION: 
 
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board concludes Petitioner’s request warrants relief.   
 
The Board noted Petitioner served on active duty for a period greater than 90 days and is entitled to the issuance of a DD Form 214 for his honorable service from 14 July 1970 to 14 January 1971.      
 
RECOMMENDATION: 
 
In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action: 
 
Petitioner be issued a DD Form 214 for his honorable service from 14 July 1970 to 14 January 1971 as reflected by enclosure (3). 
     
That a copy of this report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 
 
That, upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner's application was received by the Board on 17 January 2019. 
 
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. 
 
                                                                             
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