Docket No: 

Ref: Signature Date 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 

To: Secretary of the Navy 

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF 

Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. §1552 
 (b) MCO P1900.16_ (MARCORSEPMAN) 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 with attachments 
 (2) Case summary 

1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner, a former enlisted Marine, filed 
enclosure (1) requesting his reenlistment code be changed to RE-1 on his Certificate of Release 
or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). Enclosures (1) and (2) apply. 

2. The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations of error and injustice on and, pursuant to its regulations, determined 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 his naval service records, 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 and began a period of active service petitioner received nonjudicial punishment for two specifications of unauthorized absence, insubordinate conduct towards a noncommissioned officer, failure to obey an order or regulation, and false official statement. He was awarded reduction in rank to Private First Class (E-2), 

 c On Petitioner signed an Administrative Remarks (Page 11) entry that he was not eligible for reenlistment due to rank requirements and that he was to be assigned a reenlistment eligibility code of RE-3C. 

 d. Petitioner was promoted to Lance Corporal (E-3). Petitioner was released from active duty at the completion of his required active service was issued a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) indicating a RE-3C reentry code. 

 e. Per reference (b), a RE-3C reenlistment code is directed by Headquarters, Marine Corps. 

CONCLUSION: 


Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of reference 
(b), the Board concludes that Petitioner’s request warrants relief. The Board noted that 
Petitioner’s command independently assigned him a RE-3C reenlistment code. Additionally, 
Petitioner was promoted to E-3 prior to his discharge, rendering the Page 

In view of the above, the majority recommends the following corrective action: 

RECOMMENDATION: 

Issue Petitioner a Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty (DD Form 215) indicating a RE-1A reenlistment code. 

Remove the assigning Petitioner a RE-3C reenlistment code from his record. 

That no further changes be made to Petitioner’s record. 


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 


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.