ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  11 October 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170003898


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  her last name be corrected on her DD Form 214 (Certificate 
of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Divorce Decree

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the three year time frame provided in Title 10, United 
States Code (USC), section 1552 (b); however, the Army Board for Correction of 
Military Records conducted a substantive review of this case and determined it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. 

2.  The applicant states she is divorced and her name is incorrect on her records. 

3.  The applicant provides a divorce decree showing her 22 April 2012 marriage to X___ 
X___ X___ was terminated on 24 July 2015.

4.  A review of the applicant’s service record shows:

     a.  She enlisted in the Army Reserve on 4 August 2006 and entered active duty on 
14 September 2006.  Her name at the time of her enlistment was (First-Middle-Last) 
X___ X___ X___.

     b.  On 15 April 2013, she was retired due to disability.  Her DD Form 214 shows she 
completed 6 years, 7 months and 2 days of active service.  It also shows in:

*	Item 1 (Last, First, Middle), X__, X__, X__
*	Item 21 (Signature of Member Being Separated), indicates “esigned by: X__ 
X__ X__”

5.  By regulation, the DD Form 214 is a summary of the Soldier's most recent period of 
continuous active duty.  It provides a brief, clear-cut record of all current active, prior 
active, and prior inactive duty service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, 
or discharge.  The information entered thereon reflects the conditions as they existed at 
the time of separation.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board determined 
relief was not warranted.  Based upon the divorce being a post-service event and the 
applicant’s name was correctly reflected on the DD Form 214 at the time of separation, 
the Board concluded there was no error or injustice which would warrant making a 
change to the applicant’s military record.

The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document will be filed in his 
official military personnel file.  This should serve to clarify any questions or confusion in 
regard to the difference in his name recorded in his military record and the name 
currently being used by the applicant.

BOARD VOTE:
Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	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.
	  
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) states the DD Form 214 is a summary 
of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty.  It provides a brief, clear-
cut record of all current active, prior active, and prior inactive duty service at the time of 
release from active duty, retirement, or discharge.  The information entered thereon 
reflects the conditions as they existed at the time of separation.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//


ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20170003898

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