2.  The applicant requests correction of several items on his DD Form 214 – service number, date of birth, grade and pay grade, date of entry, decorations, net service and remarks.  He attaches as supporting documentation his birth certificate.  The application states he also attaches a picture to show his decorations but it is not included.

3.  The applicant’s military records show two different birth dates.  His enlistment contract and DA Form 20, Personnel Qualification Record, show his birth date as 10 January 1951; his DD Form 1584, National Agency Check Request and DA Form 2658, Health Record Abstract of Service show it as 1 October 1951.  He enlisted in the Regular Army on 3 December 1971 for 3 years.  He did not complete basic training.

4.  Medical Records are not available.  On 5 January 1972, the applicant acknowledged notification that he did not meet the medical standards for procurement.  He requested separation.

5. On 17 February 1972, the applicant was honorably discharged, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-9 because of not meeting medical fitness standards at time of enlistment or induction.  He had completed 2 months and 15 days of creditable active service and had no lost time.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence in the records does not show, and the applicant has not supplied any evidence to show, that his military career was other than as shown above.  There is no evidence that he entered service on 10 November 1969; that he ever held the rank of private first class; that he was ever awarded any military occupational specialty; that he was awarded any decorations other than the National Defense Service Medal; or that he completed his enlistment contract.

2.  The applicant’s date of birth does appear to be incorrect.  The incorrect date of birth of 10 January 1951 appears to be a natural transposition of his correct date of birth of 1 October 1951.

3.  In view of the foregoing, it would be proper to correct the applicant’s records as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That block 9 of the applicant’s DD Form 214 be corrected to show his date of birth as 1 October 1951.

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.

BOARD VOTE:

                       GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

                       GRANT FORMAL HEARING

                       DENY APPLICATION

                                                                                                                 
						    CHAIRPERSON