PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           16 November 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000043265

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

	Mr. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Mrs. Nancy Amos		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Walter T. Morrison		Chairperson	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		Member	
	Ms. Martha E. Schuler		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

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

FINDINGS:

1.  The applicant has exhausted or the Board has waived the requirement for exhaustion of all administrative remedies afforded by existing law or regulations.

2.  The applicant requests that the name and address of his nearest relative, item 19b of his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD Form 214, be corrected.

3.  The applicant states that his nearest relative’s middle initial of “C” is missing and the address is off by one digit (7210 is the correct number).  In that rural area that equates to about 1.5 miles.  The DD Form 214 was incorrect when it arrived at his home.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he retired on 30 April 2000.  His  DD Form 214, item 19b does not list a middle initial for his nearest relative and the address is listed as 7211 ___ Court ___.  The applicant’s signature is on the form indicating he verified the information on it as being correct.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant is requesting a minor administrative change to his DD Form 214.  Although he signed the form verifying the information thereon was correct, the change is innocuous and will not result in his being entitled to any additional benefits.

2.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That the applicant’s DD Form 214, item 19b be amended to show his nearest relative E___ P___ had a middle initial of “C” and lived at 7210 ___ Court ___.

BOARD VOTE:  

__wtm___  __jea___  __mes___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

			Walter T. Morrison
		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000043265	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20001116	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.00	
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