MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           18 March 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-07961
                                              AR1999020725

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Mr. Michael L. Engle		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. James M. Alward		Chairperson	
	Ms. Karen Y. Fletcher		Member	
	Mr. Ernest W. Lutz, Jr.		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That her separation documents (DD Form 214) be changed to reflect her maiden name.

APPLICANT STATES:  That she enlisted using her maiden name and her separation documents should reflect that name.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

She enlisted in the Army on 12 September 1972 for 3 years under the name given to her at birth.  She successfully completed her initial training and was assigned to Fort Jackson, South Carolina, for duty as a medical corpsman (91A).

On 24 December 1974 orders were published directing her name to be changed due to marriage.  The applicant was honorably discharged, under her married name, on 25 February 1975, and immediately reenlisted for 6 years.

On 23 June 1975 orders were published directing her name be changed back to her maiden name due to annulment of her marriage.

On 16 July 1975 the applicant remarried.  On 4 August 1975 she requested her name be changed on the basis of this marriage.  On 8 August 1975 orders were published directing her name be changed due to marriage.

On 27 September 1976 the applicant requested to be discharged from the Army for marital reasons.  On 1 November 1976 her request was approved by the appropriate authority.  Accordingly, she was honorably discharged on 19 November 1976, under her married name.  She completed 4 years, 2 months and 4 days of creditable active service.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  The applicant’s separation documents correctly reflect her name at the time of each separation.

2.  The applicant’s contention that her separation documents should show the name she used at the time of enlistment is without merit.

3.  For historical purposes, the Army has an interest in maintaining the accuracy of its records.  The data and information contained in those records should reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created.

4.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

____X____  ____X____  ____X____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AC98-07961/AR1999020725	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990318	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.01	
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