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

Docket No: 8599-17 
Ref: Signature date

Dear	:

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Title 10, 
United States Code, Section 1552. After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire 
record, the Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of 
probable material error or injustice.  Consequently, your application has been denied.

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 three- 
member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 16 January 2019. The names and votes of the members of the 
panel will be furnished upon request. 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, relevant portions of your naval record, as well as 
applicable statutes, regulations and policies.

You enlisted in the Navy and began a period of active duty on 2 March 1961. You subsequently 
completed this enlistment with an honorable characterization of service on 5 November 1963 and 
reenlisted on 6 November 1963.  On 4 January 1966, you were convicted by civilian authorities 
of non-support of minor children. On 10 October 1966, you were again convicted by civilian 
authorities of five charges of willfully and knowingly forge, counterfeit, and falsely make a 
certain writing, namely, the endorsement and signature of the payee.

Subsequently, you were notified of pending administrative separation action by reason of 
misconduct due to civilian conviction, at which time you waived your procedural rights to 
consult with legal counsel and to present your case to an administrative discharge board (ADB). 
Your commanding officer recommended that you be discharged with an undesirable discharge 
by reason of misconduct. The discharge authority approved this recommendation and directed 
that you be discharged. On 19 December 1966, you were discharged with an under other than 
honorable conditions characterization of service.

The Board carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as your desire to upgrade 
your discharge. The Board considered your assertions that for over 50 years you have bore the 
stigma and embarrassment of having an undesirable discharge because of a stupid thing you did, 
you have spent a good part of the last 50 years in the ministry, helping others, and you have 
never been in trouble since your discharge. The Board concluded that these factors were not 
sufficient to warrant relief because of the seriousness of your misconduct that resulted in civilian 
convictions and led to your discharge. In regard to your assertions, the Board commends you on 
your post service conduct and achievements. The Board concluded that the seriousness of your 
misconduct outweighed your desire to upgrade your discharge. The Board in it review discerned 
no impropriety or inequity in the discharge.

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken 
at this time. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon the submission of 
new and material evidence. New evidence is evidence 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,



4/12/2019

 
Executive Director
 


























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