IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  23 July 2021

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20210006875


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of 
Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his current legal name and date of birth 
(DOB).

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214
*	Honorable Discharge
*	Order After Hearing and Judgment
*	Certificate of Live Birth
*	Social Security Card
*	Driver's License
*	DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document - Armed Forces of the United 
States)
*	Orders C-03-308832, dated 23 March 2003
*	DA Form 2446 (Request for Orders)
*	Certificate of Search, dated 28 September 2020
*	Individual Driving Record, Traffic Violations Bureau, dated 28 September 2020
*	Criminal History Record, dated 30 September 2020

FACTS:

1.  The applicant states, in effect, his name and DOB are correctly represented on his 
DD Form 4 dated 4 April 2000.

2.  As a member of the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR), the applicant entered active duty 
on 4 April 1986.  He was honorably released from active duty training on 17 July 1986. 
Item 1 (NAME, (Last, First, Middle)) of his DD Form 214 lists a contested name.

3.  On 16 January 1996, he was honorably discharged.  The discharge certificate 
provided by the applicant lists a contested name.

4.  On 9 March 1999, the Superior Court of Guam ordered, adjudged and decreed his 
name be changed as he requests. 

5.  On 4 April 2000, the applicant reenlisted into the USAR.  His DD Form 4 lists the 
name he now requests.  Effective 21 March 2003, he was voluntarily released from the 
USAR Control Group (Reinforcement).  Orders C-03-308832 dated 23 March 2003, lists 
the name as he requests.

6.  The applicant provides several documents to include a driver's license and social 
security card which list his name as he requests.

7.  The DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous 
active service.  It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of 
release from active duty, retirement, or discharge.  

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board determined 
partial relief was warranted.  Based upon the available documentation, the Board found 
that the name change occurred post-service; therefore, there was insufficient evidence 
of an error or injustice which would warrant a change to the applicant’s DD Form 214.

However, based upon the information reflected on the applicant’s DD Form 4, dated 4 
April 2000, the Board concluded that the DOB reflected on the applicant’s DD Form 214 
was entered in error and warranted correction.

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:XX	:XX	:XX	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION




BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

1.  The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for partial relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all 
Department of Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending the 
applicant’s DD Form 214 by changing his date of birth to the DOB reflected on the 
applicant’s DD Form 4, dated 4 April 2000.

2.  The Board further determined the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a 
portion of the requested relief.  As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of 
the application that pertains to changing the name reflected on the applicant’s DD Form 
214.
		  
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.

REFERENCES:

Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), then in effect, prescribed the 
separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from 
active military service or control of the Army.  It states the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of 
the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active service.  It provides a brief, clear-
cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or 
discharge.  Item 1 (NAME, (Last, First, Middle)) states to transcribe the name at the 
time of separation from applicable documents.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
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