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

Docket No. 8888-18 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 

To: Secretary of the Navy 

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD 

Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 

Encl: 
(1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) HQMC memo 1820 MMPR-5 of 11 Feb 19 
(3) Subject’s naval record 

1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a) Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed 
enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected 
to show Petitioner completed 20 years of qualifying service and retired. 

2. The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 7 May 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 the Petitioner’s naval record, 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. On 3 December 2000, Petitioner completed 19 years of qualifying service. 

 c. On 3 September 2001, Petitioner was discharged. 

 d. In correspondence attached as enclosure (2), the office having cognizance over the subject 
matter addressed in Petitioner’s application has commented to the effect that the request has 
merit and warrants favorable action. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of the 
contents of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following 
corrective action. Petitioner should have been given the opportunity to request and extension 
and continue to become retirement eligible. 

RECOMMENDATION 

That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 

Petitioner’s discharge dated 3 September 2001 is rescinded. 

Petitioner executed a NAVMC 321A (Agreement to Extend Enlistment), operative on 4 
September 2001 for 4 months. 

Petitioner completed all training and administrative requirements to include 50 points for the 
anniversary year ending 3 December 2001. Note: to accomplish this, Petitioner will be credited 
with 10 non-paid drills. 

Petitioner was transferred to the retired reserve, without pay, effective 1 January 2002. 
Petitioner completed 20 years of qualifying service. 

Petitioner submitted a request for retired pay at age 60 prior to  (60th birthday), and 
was approved by cognizant authority. 

Note: Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS) will complete an audit of Petitioner’s 
records to determine if Petitioner is due any back pay and allowances. 

A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 

4. It is certified that 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 Regulations, 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.