DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

Docket No: 1150-16 
MAR 14 2017 

Dear

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

Although your application was not filed in a timely manner, the Board found it in the interest of 
justice to waive the statute oflimitations and consider your application on its merits. A threemember 
panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 9 January 2017. The names and votes ofthe members ofthe 
panel will be furnished upon request. Your allegations oferror and injustice were reviewed in 
accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings ofthis 
Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted ofyour 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 the evidence 
submitted was insufficient to establish the existence ofprobable material error or injustice. 

You enlisted in the Marine Corps and began a period ofactive duty on 17 December 1943. On 
10 June 1944 you received nonjudicial punishment (NJP) for being intoxicated in the city ofLos 
Angeles. You were also convicted by summary court-martial (SCM) on 29 August 1944, and 
again by SCM on 2 July 1945 for unauthorized absence (UA). On 21August1945, you received 
NJP for being intoxicated and incapacitated for duty. On 24 April 1946, you received a General 
(under honorable conditions) discharge by reason of convenience of the government. 

The Board, in its review ofyour entire record and application, carefully considered your request 
to upgrade your discharge. The Board also weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as 
your youth at the time of enlistment, your combat service, and your post-service commitment to 
good citizenship and employment. The Board concluded these factors were not sufficient to 
warrant recharacterization ofyour discharge. The Board specifically noted that you were 
awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in action on , and found your 
combat service commendable. However, the Board concluded that the severity ofyour 
misconduct outweighed any evidence supporting an upgrade ofyour characterization ofservice. 
Accordingly, your application has been denied. 

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 ofnew and material 
evidence within one year from the date ofthe Board's decision. New evidence is evidence not 
previously considered by the Board prior to making its decision in your case. In this regard, it is 
important to keep in mind that a presumption ofregularity 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 ofprobable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 


Executive Director