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Resignation Sample Letter

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

COMMAND

ADDRESS

IN REPLY REFER TO:

1920

Code

Date

From: Rank First Name MI Last Name MOS USMC/R

To: Assistant Secretary of the Navy (M&RA)

Via: (1) Chain of Command

(2) Alternate Show Cause Authority

(3) Commandant of the Marine Corps

Subj: REQUEST FOR RESIGNATION IN LIEU OF FURTHER ADMINISTRATIVE

PROCESSING FOR CAUSE IN THE CASE OF [RANK FIRST NAME MI

LAST NAME MOS USMC/R]

Ref: (a) SECNAVINST 1920.6C

(b) MCO P5800.16A (LEGADMINMAN)

Encl: (1) [Report of Misconduct/NJP/Civilian Conviction/Court-

Martial Conviction or, if none, Investigation/

Evidence]

(2) CG, [SCA/ASCA] ltr 1920 [Code] of [date]

(3) Matters

1. Pursuant to references (a)-(c), I voluntarily tender my

[unqualified resignation]/[qualified resignation]/[resignation

for the Good of the Service] of my commission in the United

States Marine Corps [Reserve] in lieu of [further] processing for

administrative separation for cause. I understand that a Board

of Inquiry (BOI) will not be convened to make a separation

recommendation to the Secretary of the Navy.

2. [If unqualified resignation] I understand that, if the

Secretary of the Navy approves my request for unqualified

resignation, my service will be characterized as Honorable. OR

2. [If qualified resignation] I understand that, if the

Secretary of the Navy approves my request for qualified

resignation, my service may be characterized as General (Under

Honorable Conditions). I respectfully request that my service be

characterized as __________________. OR

Figure 4-31. Resignation in lieu of further admin processing

Subj: REQUEST FOR RESIGNATION IN LIEU OF FURTHER ADMINISTRATIVE

PROCESSING FOR CAUSE IN THE CASE OF [RANK FIRST NAME MI

LAST NAME MOS USMC/R]

2. [If resignation for the good of the service] I understand

that, if the Secretary of the Navy approves my request for

resignation for the good of the service, my service may be

characterized as Other Than Honorable. I respectfully request

that my service be characterized as __________________.

3. [If unqualified resignation] I have been informed and

understand that if my resignation in lieu of processing for

administrative separation for cause is accepted, I shall

subsequently receive a certificate of honorable discharge from

the naval service. OR

3. [If qualified resignation] I have been informed and

understand that if my resignation in lieu of processing for

administrative separation for cause is accepted, I may

subsequently receive a certificate of general discharge from the

Marine Corps; that such a separation, although considered by the

Navy Department to be under honorable conditions, is not the

highest qualitative type of separation provided for officers of

the naval service, and that, while I shall be entitled to the

major portion of veteran’s rights and benefits presently

authorized for former officers whose service has been similar to

my own, should any present or future statutes specifically

require an honorable discharge as a condition precedent to the

granting of rights and benefits thereunder, my eligibility for

any such rights and benefits may be at least doubtful. OR

3. [If resignation for the good of the service] I have been

informed and understand that if my resignation in lieu of

processing for administrative separation for cause is accepted, I

may subsequently receive a characterization of service from the

Marine Corps which will state upon its face that it is under

other than honorable conditions; that I may be deprived of

substantial rights, benefits, and bounties which Federal or State

legislation confers or may hereafter confer upon persons with

honorable service in, or separated from, the Armed Forces, that I

may expect to encounter substantial prejudice in civilian life in

situations where the nature of service rendered in, or the

character of separation from, the Armed Forces may have a

bearing.

Figure 4-31. Resignation in lieu of further admin processing

Subj: REQUEST FOR RESIGNATION IN LIEU OF FURTHER ADMINISTRATIVE

PROCESSING FOR CAUSE IN THE CASE OF [RANK FIRST NAME MI

LAST NAME MOS USMC/R]

4. This resignation is purely voluntary and, once submitted, I

understand that it can only be withdrawn with the permission of

the Secretary of the Navy.

5. This resignation is based on [my nonjudicial punishment for

__________/my civilian conviction for ________________/my court-

martial conviction for _____________/my misconduct/substandard

performance of duty by ________________], enclosure (1).

6. [If ASCA/SCA already directed show cause] On [date], [the

Alternate Show Cause Authority/Show Cause Authority] directed

that I show cause for retention at a BOI for [substandard

performance of duty, misconduct, and moral or professional

dereliction], enclosure (2). I admit [that I committed

misconduct [and/or] that my performance of duty was

substandard*]. OR

6. [If ASCA/SCA has not directed show cause] I admit that I am

guilty of the [charges/allegations] detailed in enclosure (1). I

admit [that I committed misconduct [and/or] that my performance

of duty was substandard*].

*Note: The officer must admit that his/her performance of duty

was substandard, and if the officer is being required to show

cause for misconduct, he/she must admit to committing misconduct.

7. I understand that I may submit a sworn or unsworn statement

or other material on my behalf for consideration by the Secretary

of the Navy, and that any statements submitted in connection with

this request, including admissions of guilt, are not admissible

in a court-martial except as provided by Military Rule of

Evidence 410, but may be admissible at other proceedings. [I

hereby decline to submit any matters.]/[My matters are included

in enclosure (3).]

8. I understand that, if I am voluntarily or involuntarily

separated before I complete an active duty service requirement

incurred because I received advanced education assistance (United

States Naval Academy, Reserve Officer Training Corps, Platoon

Leaders Class, Funded Law Education Program, etc.), I may be

required to reimburse the Government on a pro-rata basis for the

unserved portion of my service obligation.

Figure 4-31. Resignation in lieu of further admin processing

Subj: REQUEST FOR RESIGNATION IN LIEU OF FURTHER ADMINISTRATIVE

PROCESSING FOR CAUSE IN THE CASE OF [RANK FIRST NAME MI

LAST NAME MOS USMC/R]

9. I understand that I do not rate nor do I desire a reserve

commission.

10. In submitting this request, I consulted with [military

counsel’s rank name, branch of service]/[civilian counsel’s name

and address], a qualified defense counsel.

I. M. MARINE

Date: ____________

Figure 4-31. Resignation in lieu of further admin processing