Subj: REPORT of the BOARD of INQUIRY in the CASE of RANK FIRST

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS COMMAND ADDRESS

IN REPLY REFER TO: 1920 Code Date

From: Senior Board Member To: Secretary of the Navy Via: (1) Chain of Command (2) Alternate Show Cause Authority (3) Commandant of the Marine Corps (JAM)

Subj: REPORT OF THE BOARD OF INQUIRY IN THE CASE OF [RANK FIRST NAME MI LAST NAME MOS USMC/R]

Ref: (a) SECNAVINST 1920.6C (b) MCO P5800.16A (LEGADMINMAN) (c) CG, [Unit] ltr 1920 Code of [date] (BOI dir ltr) (d) CG, [Unit] ltr 1920 Code of [date] (BOI convening order)

Encl: (1) Transcript of the Board’s proceedings (2) Government Exhibits (3) Respondent Exhibits (4) Findings and Recommendations Worksheet (5) [Minority Report] (6) Certificate of Service (7) Acknowledgement of Receipt (8) Privacy Act Statement

1. This report is submitted per enclosure (8) of reference (a) and paragraph 4007.2.h of reference (b).

2. As directed by references (c) and (d), a Board of Inquiry (BOI) convened at [command/location] and conducted a hearing in accordance with the requirements of references (a) and (b).

3. Enclosures (1)-(8) are forwarded pursuant to references (a) and (b).

4. Reasons for showing cause for retention. The purpose of the BOI was to recommend whether the respondent should be separated from the U.S. Marine Corps, and if so, the appropriate characterization of service. The Board considered these specific reasons for separation:

a. [Insert bases from reference (c)].

Figure 4-22. Report of the BOI – Not Retirement Eligible Subj: REPORT OF THE BOARD OF INQUIRY IN THE CASE OF [RANK FIRST NAME MI LAST NAME MOS USMC/R] 5. Acts alleged. The specific acts supporting the above bases are: [insert brief summary of allegation(s)].

6. Respondent’s position with respect to the allegation(s). The respondent asserts that [insert brief summary of the respondent’s position].

PARAGRAPHS SEVEN AND EIGHT WILL DEPEND ON THE BOI’S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

ALLEGATIONS UNSUBSTANTIATED

7. Findings. The Board found that a preponderance of the evidence did not prove the allegations. See enclosures (1) and (4).

8. Recommendations. The Board recommended closing the case. Enclosures (1) and (4).

ALLEGATIONS SUBSTANTIATED – RETENTION RECOMMENDATION

7. Findings. The Board found that a preponderance of the evidence proved the allegations. See enclosures (1) and (4).

8. Recommendations. The Board recommended that the respondent be retained and that the case be closed. See enclosures (1) and (4).

ALLEGATIONS SUBSTANTIATED – SEPARATION RECOMMENDATION

7. Findings. The Board found that a preponderance of the evidence proved the allegations. See enclosures (1) and (4).

8. Recommendations. The Board recommended that the respondent be separated with [an Honorable][a General (Under Honorable Conditions)][an Other Than Honorable] characterization of service. See enclosures (1) and (4).

9. Service and background. As required by reference (a), the following information is submitted concerning the respondent’s service record and background:

a. Date of birth:

b. Marital Status:

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c. Civilian Education:

d. Date of Appointment:

e. Date of Rank:

f. MOS:

g. Service Schools: See NAVMC 118(8a) at Government Exhibit _ in enclosure (2).

h. Decorations/awards: See NAVMC 118(9) at Government Exhibit _ in enclosure (2).

i. Disciplinary History: None

10. Preservice misconduct. [The Board did not consider any preservice misconduct.][The Board considered preservice misconduct, but only for the purpose of determining whether to recommend retention or separation. Specifically, the board considered [insert].]

11. Misconduct older than five years. The Board did not consider misconduct identified more than five years prior to the initiation of processing for separation.

12. Minority report. [There is no minority report.] [One of the members submitted a minority report, enclosure (5).] [Provide a brief explanation of the extent of nonconcurrence with the majority.]

13. Respondent’s counsel will be served with a copy of this Report, enclosure (6). Respondent’s counsel will have 10 calendar days from the date of service to submit written comments to this Report.

14. [Rank Name] will be afforded the opportunity to read this Report. [Rank Name] will acknowledge that adverse information pertaining to this incident may be included in his/her Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), enclosure (7). [Rank Name] will have 10 calendar days from receipt of this Report to submit written comments for inclusion in [his][her] OMPF.

Figure 4-22. Report of the BOI – Not Retirement Eligible Subj: REPORT OF THE BOARD OF INQUIRY IN THE CASE OF [RANK FIRST NAME MI LAST NAME MOS USMC/R]

I. M. SRMEMBER

I. M. MINORITY (If minority report attached)

Figure 4-22. Report of the BOI – Not Retirement Eligible