ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD 
OF PROCEEDINGS 
IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE:  21 June 2019 
DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170008409 
APPLICANT REQUESTS:  in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of 
Release or Discharge from Active Duty), for the period ending 27 April 2010, to show 
his home of record (HOR) as an address in Texas. 
APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENT CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 
   • DD Form 293 (Application for the Review of Discharge) 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, while on active duty, he tried 4 times to change his HOR to 
the State of Texas; however, it was never done.
3.	The applicant enlisted in the Army National Guard (ARNG) on 12 June 1984.  
His enlistment document shows his HOR as Dothan, AL.
4.	After a break in service, he enlisted in the ARNG on 4 March 1998.  His 
enlistment document shows his HOR as Skipperville, AL.
5.	He was honorably discharged from the ARNG and transferred to the U.S. Army 
Reserve (USAR) on 19 May 1999.
6.	The applicant entered active duty as a member of the USAR on 7 November 
2001. He was honorably released from active duty on 20 May 2002.  The HOR on his 
DD Form 214 for this period shows Skipperville, AL.
7.	The applicant reenlisted in the USAR on 28 November 2006.  The reenlistment 
document shows his HOR as Fort Worth, Texas.
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) 
8.	Orders R-12-688325 issued by the U.S. Army Human Resources Command on 4 
December 2006, released him from active duty and discharged him for the purpose of 
reenlistment in the USAR.  He was reenlisted and ordered to active duty in Active 
Guard/Reserve status effective 7 January 2007, for a period of six years.  His HOR is 
listed as Dothan, AL.
9.	The applicant was honorably discharged on 9 January 2008, to accept a 
commission or warrant in the Army.  The HOR listed on the DD Form 214 from this 
period lists his HOR as Dothan, AL.
10.	On 10 January 2008, the applicant was appointed as an officer in the Army of the 
United States.
11.	The applicant entered active duty as a Regular Army officer on 10 January 2008. 
He retired honorably on 27 April 2010.  The DD Form 214 for this period lists his HOR 
as Dothan, AL.
12.	The Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR) provides that the HOR is the place 
recorded as the home of the individual at the time of enlistment or induction.  There is 
no authority to change the HOR as officially recorded at time of entry into the military 
service.  However, there is authority to correct a HOR if erroneously entered on the 
records at that time, and then only for travel and transportation purposes.  Correction of 
the HOR must be based on evidence that a bona fide error was made and the HOR as 
corrected must have been the actual home of the individual at the time of entry into the 
relevant period of service.  It must not be a place selected for the convenience of the 
Soldier.
BOARD DISCUSSION: 
1.	The Board carefully considered the applicant’s request, supporting documents, 
and evidence in the records.  The Board discussed the DD Form 214 in question and 
the previous DD Form 214 that both show the applicant’s place of entry into active duty 
as Dothan, Alabama.   While the DD Form 214 show a mailing address in Texas after 
separation, there is no indication that the applicant entered active duty in Texas for 
either period of active duty service.  Based on the JTR, the Board found insufficient 
evidence to grant relief; there is no evidence of an error or injustice.
2.	After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board 
determined that relief was not warranted.
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) 
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. 
 
CHAIRPERSON Signed by: 
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. 
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S): 
Not Applicable 
 
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) 
 
REFERENCES: 
 
1.	Title 10, USC, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of 
military records must be filed within three 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 three-year 
statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do 
so. 
2.	The Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR) provides that the HOR is the place 
recorded as the home of the individual at the time of enlistment or induction.  There is 
no authority to change the HOR as officially recorded at time of entry into the military 
service.  However, there is authority to correct a HOR if erroneously entered on the 
records at that time, and then only for travel and transportation purposes.  Correction of 
the HOR must be based on evidence that a bona fide error was made and the HOR as 
corrected must have been the actual home of the individual at the time of entry into the 
relevant period of service.  It must not be a place selected for the convenience of the 
Soldier. 
 
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