MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:            2 December 1999                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999023461

	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. Walter Avery, Jr.		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Sherri V. Ward		Chairperson	
	Mr. Van B. Cunningham		Member	
	Ms. Barbara J. Ellis		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:  Correction of his military records to show his current name.

APPLICANT STATES:  That on 29 July 1996 his name was officially changed.  In support of his application he submits an application to the court which requested a name change and a copy of a California driver license issued with the legally changed name.

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

He entered the regular Army on 24 March 1992, and was honorably separated 23 March 1995 in the pay grade of E4.

The application to the court and the driver license indicate the court changed the applicant’s first and last names as indicated in block 8 of his DD Form 149.

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

2.  In the absence of a showing of material error or injustice, those records should not be changed.

3.  In the applicant's case the records reflect the correct name under which military service was performed.

4.  While the Board understands the applicant's desire to have the records changed, it finds no basis for compromising the integrity of the Army's records.

5.  In view of the forgoing, 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.

NOTE:  The Army Reserve Personnel Center will be requested to furnish the applicant a DA Form 1569 (Transcript of Military Records) showing the new name requested along with other pertinent information.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

_svw____  _vbc____  _bje_____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999023461	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	YYYYMMDD	
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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