ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 
BOARD DATE:  27 September 2019 
DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170013446 
APPLICANT REQUESTS:  to change her name from  
_ on all official military records. 
APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 
•	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
•	Marriage Certificate
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 (ABCMR) 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 requests that her name be changed on all official military records due 
to marriage.  The applicant states all her civilian documents (Driver’s License, etc…) 
have her married name but her official military records still have her maiden name.
3.	The applicant provided her marriage certificate, dated 24 June 1995, to supporther 
name change from 
4.	A review of the applicant’s service record shows:
   a.	The applicant took the Oath of Office on 4 June 1978.
   b.	She was assigned to the Military Surface Deployment & Distribution 
Command, Fort Eustis. 
   c.	On 1 November 2016, Separation Order placed the applicant 
on the Retired list effective 2 March 2017. 
   d.	On 24 June 1995, the applicant was married and her last name changed 
from . 
	ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) 	 AR20170013446 
5.	By regulation, 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.  The instructions for completing 
the DD Form 214 states for block 1 enter the name in all capital letters, include "JR," 
"SR," or "II," if appropriate.  Compare the enlisted record brief/officer record brief to 
contract for possible name change.
BOARD DISCUSSION: 
After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board determined that 
relief was not warranted.  Based upon the documentary evidence provided by the 
applicant and found within the military service record, the Board found insufficient 
evidence in the record which would warrant making a change to the applicant’s name as 
it appears on the DD Form 214 or in the remainder of her records.  The record appears 
to show that the applicant used the contested name throughout her military career and 
signed the DD Form 214 using the contested name.  There is no evidence that she 
requested a name change in-service and it was not changed as a result of an error.  As 
a result, the Board recommended denying the applicant’s requested relief. 
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 the last name recorded in her military record and the last 
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 
 
	ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) 	 AR20170013446 
 
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. 
X  
	 
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: 
 
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 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.	Army Regulation AR 635-5 (Personnel Separations - Separation Documents), in 
effect at the time, prescribed the separation documents which are prepared for 
individuals upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control 
of the Active Army.  It establishes standardized policy for preparing and distributing the 
DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).  Section II – 
Instructions for Preparing DD Form 214.  It states for block 1 enter the name in all 
capital letters, include "JR," "SR," or "II," if appropriate.  Compare the enlisted record 
brief/officer record brief to contract for possible name change. 
 
NOTHING FOLLOWS 
 
1 
2 
1