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

Docket No: 613-18   
Ref: Signature Date 
 
From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records  
To:    Secretary of the Navy  

Ref:  (a) 10 U.S.C. §1552 
      (b) MCO 1900.16 (MARCORSEPMAN) 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 
      (2) Case Summary 

1.  Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner, a former Marine, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) be corrected to reflect an upgraded reentry code.  Enclosures (1) and (2) apply. 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of     ,    ,     and     , reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 14 February 2019 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, relevant portions of Petitioner’s naval records and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.   

3.  The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice finds as follows: 

a.  Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. 

b.  Petitioner enlisted in the Marine Corps on 27 July 2009.  Upon completion of his required active service, he was discharged on 26 July 2013 with an honorable characterization of service and assigned an RE-3C reentry code.  A review of Petitioner’s record revealed nonjudicial punishment on 2 June 2010 for underage drinking and driving under the influence but did not reveal an Administrative Remarks (Page 11) entry notifying him of the RE-3C assignment.  A RE-3C reentry code is assigned when “directed by CMC or when not eligible and disqualifying factor is not covered by any other code”.  

c.  Per reference (b), a service record book (SRB) entry, stating the reason for the assignment of the RE-3C, is required.  The individual Marine must sign the SRB entry and have the opportunity to submit a statement.          

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of reference (b), the Board finds the existence of an error warranting corrective action. 

The Board relied upon reference (b) which stated an individual Marine must receive a SRB entry stating the reason for assignment of a RE-3C and be provided an opportunity to submit a statement.  The Board determined the assignment of a RE-3C reentry code was in error. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 

In view of the foregoing, the Board finds the existence of an error warranting the following corrective action. 

Petitioner be issued a Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 215) to indicate he was assigned a “RE-1A” reentry code on 26 July 2013.
   
A copy of this report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 

Upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner’s application was received by the Board on 18 January 2018. 

4.  It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 

5.  Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulation, Section 723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 



5/23/2019