MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           25 Mar 1999                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999022061

	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. William Blakely		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Margaret K. Patterson 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Elzey J. Arledge, Jr.		Member	
	Mr. Lester Echols		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 the name shown in her military records be changed, and that she be issued new separation documents.

APPLICANT STATES:  That she wants her military records to show her legal name to avoid conflicts in receiving veterans benefits and always having to supply a copy of her name change.  In support of her request she submits a court document dated 26 April 1983 from the 38th Judicial District Court, Cameron Parish, Louisiana authorizing her name change.

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

The applicant enlisted in the Army on 3 November 1975.  She was awarded military occupational specialty 26V (Strategic Microwave System Repairman).  Her highest rank attained was specialist four (E-4).  Her awards include the Army Commendation Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.

The applicant was discharged on 30 April 1979 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-12, by reason of, short length of time remaining on active duty precludes reassignment.  She received an honorable discharge.  She had completed 3 years, 5 months, and 28 days of total 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 Army has an interest in maintaining the accuracy of its record.  The data and information contained in those records should reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created.

2.  The applicant served in the Army under the name shown in her military records and was honorably discharged on 30 April 1979.  The fact that she changed her name in 1983 subsequent to her discharge from the Army does not serve as a basis to change the name in her military records.

3.  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	AR1999022061	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990325	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	 DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.01	
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4.		
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6.