DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 
Docket No. 10114-16 
MAR 05 2017 

Dear

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions of 10 USC 1552. 

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 three­member panel of the Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 3 January 2017. Your allegations oferror 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. 

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found that the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence ofprobable material error or injustice. You entered active service on 30 June 1966 and you were released from active duty on 1April1969 in the rank of Sergeant (DD Form 214 was issued). You were promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant with an effective date of 1 April 1970 while you were in the Marine Corps Reserves. On 4 April 1972, you were discharged from the Marine Corps Reserves. A DD Form 214 is only issued when you have been discharged or released from active duty. Moreover, you asserted that you were eligible for the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal. Your active duty service was 2 years, 9 months, and 2 days. The requirement for this award is three years of continuous active service. 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 ofthe members of the panel will be furnished upon request. 

It is regretted that the circumstances ofyour case are such that favorable action cannot be taken. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new evidence within one year from the date of the Board's decision. New evidence is evidence not previously considered by the Board prior to making its decision in this case. 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 ofan official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

Sincerely, 

Executive Director