IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE: 2 January 2014  

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20130008219


THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:

1.  Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).

2.  Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any).


THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant requests correction of her records to show her name change. 

2.  The applicant states she legally changed her name 6 May 2010. 

3.  The applicant provides a copy of a City of New York Order Granting Leave to Change Name, dated 6 May 2010.
 
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant was honorably released from active duty (REFRAD) on
7 November 2001.

2.  The applicant provided a document showing she legally changed her name on 6 May 2010. 
 
3.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) provides guidance on the preparation of the DD Form 214.  This regulation has historically stated that item 1 will contain the name taken from the Soldier's personnel record.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence shows the applicant changed her name on 6 May 2010, which was subsequent to her 7 November 2001 REFRAD.

2.  There is no evidence that suggests the applicant has or would suffer any injury or injustice as a result of the Army maintaining its records with the name she served under.  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.  While it might be understandable that the applicant now desires the record show her current name, in the absence of a showing of material error or injustice, there is a reluctance to recommend that those records be changed.

3.  The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document will be filed in the Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR).  This should serve to clarify any questions or confusion in regard to the difference in the name in her military record and to satisfy her desire to have her current name shown in the AMHRR.

4.  In view of the above, the applicant's request should be denied.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

____X____  ___X_____  ____X____  DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice.  Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.



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                 CHAIRPERSON
      
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.

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