ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  19 June 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180002457


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his memorandum for record verification of tour 
in Southwest Asia to show his Name from “X___ X. X___” to “X____ X. X___” (the first 
name from X___to X___).

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214 (Certificate of Discharge from Active Duty)
*	Gulf War Roster
*	Memorandum for Record Verification of Tour in Southwest Asia

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 that his first name is incorrectly listed as “X___."  He wants it 
correct red to show “X___."  He believes this was a clerical error.

3.  The applicant provides his DD Form 214 and Memorandum for Record Verification of 
Tour in Southwest Asia, dated 23 May 1991, with the name “X__ X. X__”.

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

	a.  His DD Form 4 (Enlistment Contract-Armed Forces of the United States) shows 
he enlisted in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) on 3 September 1976 under the 
first name “X___, the Middle name “X___”, and the last name “X___”.

	b.  His DD Form 4 shows that he enlisted in the Regular Army (RA) on 29 July 1980 
under the first name “X___, the middle name “X___”, and the last name “X___.

	c.  His DD Form 4 shows that he reenlisted in the USAR on 29 June 1984, 13 
November 1986, 25 July 1995, and 9 June 1995, under the first name “X___, the middle 
name “X___”, and the last name “X___.

	f.  The Memorandum for Record Verification of Tour in Southwest Asia, dated 
23 May 1991 shows the name “X__ X. X__”.

	g.  DD Form 214, with a separation date of 24 July 1992, shows in item 1 (Last 
Name, First Name, Middle) his full name as “X__ X. X__.”  

5.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribed the 
separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, 
or release from active duty service or control of the Active Army.  The general 
instructions stated all available records would be used as a basis for preparation of the 
DD Form 214.  The specific instructions for item 1 (Last Name – First Name – Middle 
Name) stated to enter the last name, first name, and full middle name or names, if any. 
The DD Form 214 is a summary of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active 
duty.  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 found the relief 
was not warranted.  The Board does not correct memorandums for record from local 
organizations; corrections are made to HQDA and other like documents within a military 
service record.  The document is in his record, but the correction is not an action of the 
Board, because it relates to a local organization’s action.

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

X	X	X	DENY APPLICATION


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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.


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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.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribed the 
separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, 
or release from active duty service or control of the Active Army.  It established 
standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  The general 
instructions stated all available records would be used as a basis for preparation of the 
DD Form 214.  The specific instructions for item 1 (Last Name – First Name – Middle 
Name) stated to enter the last name, first name, and full middle name or names, if any.

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20180002457
	
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