ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


		BOARD DATE:  3 September 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170008876


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty) as follows:

*	his mailing address change in block 19a, from 2XX Mxxxxxx D. FXXXXXXXX 
New York 1XXXX to XXX Pxxxxx Dxxxx Gxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 1XXXX
*	his nearest relative change in block 19b, from Axxxxx Mxxxxxx to Hxxxx Mxxxxxx 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 
DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)

FACTS:

1.  The applicant states, he is legally separated from Axxxxx Mxxxxx and they are in the 
process of getting divorced.  He is currently living at XXX Pxxxxxx Dxxx Greenburg 
XX 1XXXX.

2.  A review of the applicant’s service records shows the following:

	a.  He enlisted in the Regular Army on 28 January 2009.

	b.  His Enlisted Records Brief reflects his mailing address in Section IV 
(Personal/Family Data) in block 19 as XXX BXXXXX Dxxx, RaXXXff KXXXXXX 4XXXX.

	c.  On 27 February 2015, he received an honorable discharge.  His DD Form 214 
shows in Block 19a, the mailing address XXX Mxxxxxx D. Xxxxx Xxx Xxxx 1XXXX 
and in Block 19b, the name of the nearest relative as Axxxxx Mxxxxxx.

3.  By regulation (AR 635-5), 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.  Items 19a shows the address after separation 
and item 19b shows the name and address of the member's nearest relative as 
provided by the Soldier.
BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found relief was 
not warranted.  The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered.  The contested 
addresses were changed after the period of service covered by the DD Form 214.  The 
Board agreed there is no error as records must reflect the conditions and circumstances 
that existed at the time the records were created.

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 (AR) 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation 
documents that must be prepared for soldiers on retirement, discharge, release from 
active duty service, or control of the Active Army.  It establishes standardized policy for 
preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  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.  Paragraph 2-4h (19) 
Mailing Address After Separation and Nearest Relative will be provided by the Soldier.

	a.  This address must be a permanent address.  Civilian penal institutions will not be 
accepted.

	b.  Advise a Soldier that the name and address of a relative should be someone who 
will know their location and address at all times.  When a relative is not available, use a 
close friend.  When the person is at the same address as 19a, enter "(Name) and 
Address Same as Block 19a."

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