DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 9381-17 
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 4 February 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 Marine Corps and began a period of active duty on 3 March 1977. During 
the period from 2 March 1978 to 3 August 1979, you received three nonjudicial punishments 
(NJPs) for disobeying a lawful order, contempt and deportment, larceny, and 10 days of 
unauthorized absence. Additionally, you were counseled on two occasions regarding your 
substandard performance of duty, and that further involvement with military authorities could 
result in you being recommended for administrative discharge. You remained on active duty 
until you were released and transferred to the Marine Corps Reserve on 30 March 1980. At that 
time, you received a general characterization of service. 

The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially 
mitigating factors, including your record of service and you desire to have your discharge 
upgraded. The Board found that these factors were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of 
your discharge given your misconduct, which resulted in three NJPs, and the fact that you were 
counseled on two occasions regarding your substandard performance. 

You added that you entered the Marine Corps using the name               and would 
like to have your records, including the certificate of release or discharge from active duty (DD 
Form 214), to reflect your current name of             . With regard to changing your name 
to your birth name on your DD Form 214 and other records, the Board found that there would be 
no error or injustice by leaving your name as initially written, given that you served your entire 
period of service using the name of 

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, 

4/29/2019