BOARD DATE:	 9 February 2012

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20110016058 


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 item 19a (Mailing Address After Separation) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the address reflected in item 19b (Nearest Relative).

2.  The applicant states:

* the address shown in item 19a on his DD Form 214 is wrong as it shows the address he had before the expiration of his term of service (ETS)
* he tried to enroll in school and was charged out of State tuition
* he tried to use his GI Bill in the State in which he joined the Army
* the address shown in item 19b is also the State in which he was born and his home of record

3.  The applicant provides no additional evidence.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 16 January 2008, in Mountain View, California.  He completed training as a combat engineer.  He arrived at Fort Hood, Texas, on 27 May 2008.

2.  After completing 3 years, 1 month, and 20 days of net active service this period, he was honorably released from active duty on 7 March 2011, due to a reduction in force.

3.  Item 19a on his DD Form 214 shows an address located in Florence, Texas.  Item 19b shows an address located in Oxnard, California.

4.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers at the time of discharge, release from active duty, or retirement.  It states that the information contained on the DD Form 214 will apply only to the period of service covered by the DD Form 214.  It states the mailing address after separation and nearest relative will be provided by the Soldier.  The mailing address must be a permanent address and civilian penal institutions will not be accepted.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant's contentions have been noted.  

2.  In accordance with the applicable regulation, the mailing address after separation will be provided by the Soldier.  He has provided no evidence showing that the address shown in item 19a on his DD Form 214 was not his mailing address after separation.

3.  The fact that California is the State in which he was born and his home of record is not a basis for granting relief.  

4.  In view of the forgoing, his 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 that 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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