MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           27 June 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000040342

	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. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Mrs. Joyce A. Hughes		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Mark D. Manning		Chairperson	
	Mr. Walter T. Morrison		Member	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		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:  In effect, that his military records be corrected to show his first name as “Steve” vice “Nizam”.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that in September 1972, he changed his first name from “Nizam” to “Steve” and he wants his military records to be corrected to reflect the change.  The applicant submits a copy of his naturalization certificate in support of his application.

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

He was born on 29 June 1947.  He completed 12 years of formal education.
On 28 October 1971, the applicant was inducted into the Regular Army for a period of 2 years.  He completed the required training and was awarded military occupational specialty (MOS) 74E20 Computer Systems Operator.  Throughout the applicant’s official military record it shows his first name as “Nizam”.

The applicant served in Korea from September 1972 until March 1973.  On 
2 April 1973, the applicant was honorably discharged and transferred to the 
Army Reserve in pay grade E-4 under the provisions of Army Regulation 
635-200, chapter 6.  He completed 1 year, 5 months and 5 days of creditable active service.

Army Regulation 635-5 prescribes the separation documents prepared for soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army.  In establishes standardized policy for the preparation of the DD Form 214.  In pertinent part it states that the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the soldier’s most recent period of continuous active duty.  It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge.

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.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the requirement.

2.  For historical purposes, the Army has an interest in maintaining the accuracy of its records.  The data and information contained in those records should actually reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created.  In the absence of a showing of material error or injustice, this Board is reluctant to recommend that those records be changed.

3.  There is no evidence in his record, nor has the applicant provided any evidence to support his request.

4.  The copy of the naturalization certificate furnished by the applicant is insufficient to warrant a change.

5.  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

__mdm___  __wtm___  __clg___  DENY APPLICATION

		    Carl W. S. Chun
		    Director, Army Board for Correction
    of Military Records

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000040342	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000627	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.0100	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.