RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 March 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070018354 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. Ms. Catherine C. Mitrano Director Mrs. Nancy L. Amos Analyst The following members, a quorum, were present: Ms. Shirley L. Powell Chairperson Ms. Yolanda Maldonado Member Mr. Edward E. Montgomery Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including advisory opinion, if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show his correct social security number (SSN). 2. The applicant states that his correct SSN is . 3. The applicant provides a copy of his Missouri Driver License and a copy of his Social Security card. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant’s failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to timely file. In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing. 2. The applicant enlisted in the Army National Guard on 14 February 1978 under the SSN of . He was honorably discharged from the Army National Guard on 4 April 1978. His National Guard Bureau Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) shows his SSN as . 3. The applicant enlisted in the U. S. Army Reserve (Delayed Entry Program) on 5 April 1978 under the SSN of . He enlisted in the Regular Army on 31 May 1978. 4. On 20 February 1980, the applicant was released from active duty and transferred to the U. S. Army Reserve Control Group (Annual Training). His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows his SSN as . 5. The applicant was discharged from the U. S. Army Reserve on 4 April 1984. His discharge orders show his SSN as . 6. All documents in the applicant’s records, to include his DA Form 73 (Certificate of Clearance and/or Security Determination) and his U. S. Army Reserve and Army National Guard DA Forms 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record), show his SSN as . 7. 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. It establishes standardized policy for the preparation of the DD Form 214. In pertinent part, it states 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 AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. 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. 2. The applicant provided a copy of his Social Security card that shows his SSN to be ; however, it is not known when he was issued this SSN. In any case, he appropriately served on and was released from military service with the SSN of 4__-7_-4__3. While his desire to have the records changed is understandable he has provided no basis for compromising the integrity of the Army’s records. This Board action will be filed in his military records so a record of the SSN he currently uses will be on hand. BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING __slp___ __ym____ __eem___ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. __Shirley L. Powell___ CHAIRPERSON INDEX CASE ID AR 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 (NC, GRANT , DENY, GRANT PLUS) REVIEW AUTHORITY ISSUES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.