DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
				      2 NAVY ANNEX
						WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100

										CRS
					Docket No: 7550-06
										24 January 2007

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions of title 10 of the United States Code, section 1552.

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 24 January 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 Headquarters Marine Corps dated 16 August 2006, a copy of which is attached.

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, 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 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

ROBERT D. SALMAN
Acting Executive Director

Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
3260 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO. VIRGINIA 22134-5103
 IN EPLY REFER TO:
MMER/RE
AUG 1 2006

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

Subj:	BCNR APPLICATION IN THE CASE OF FORMER 
SUBJ: RECODE

End:	(1) NAVMC 118(11)
	(2)	NAVMC 118(11)a
	(3)	NAVMC 118(12)
	(4)	NAVMC 118(12)a
	                (5) DD Form 149 of 3 May 06

1.	ser ice record has been reviewed and it has been determined that his reenlistment code of RE-4B was correctly assigned. The reenlistment code was assigned based on his overall record and means that he was not recommended for reenlistment due to in-service drug involvement.

2.	was discharged on April 30~ 1986. A review of the administrative portion of his service record indicates that he was counseled concerning the following deficiencies: his frequent failure to conform to unit and Marine Corps standards of conduct and performance; being placed on probation for the duration of his enlistment; an not being recommended for reenlistment. The disciplinary portion of the record shows that he received four nonjudicial punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for reasons that i dude: unauthorized absence; being so intoxicated that he could not properly perform his duties; failure to obey an order; and wrongful use of marijuana; enclosures (1) through (4) pertain.

3. After a review of all relevant information, this Headquarters concurs in the professional evaluation of qualifications for reenlistment at the time of separation. Once a code is correctly assigned it is not routinely changed or upgraded as a result of events that occur after separation or based merely on the passage of time.

4. Enclosure (5) returned for final action.

								Head, Performance Evaluation
   Division
By direction of the Commandant
of the Marine Corps