ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE CASE OF:

BOARD DATE:  8 April 2019

DOCKET NUMBER: AR20190002439

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his records to show his last name as " 	" 
vice " 	."

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

   *	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Marriage Certificate, State of Georgia, dated 10 October 2018
   *	Georgia Driver’s License 
FACTS:
1.	The applicant states his last name changed from " 	" to " 	" due to marriage.

2.	All of the documents in the applicant's military record show his last name as 
" 	."  These records include but are not limited to the following documents:

*	DD Forms 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United 
States), dated 7 August 2013 and 8 October 2015
*	Enlisted Record Briefs, dated 21 April 2014 and 28 March 2018
*	DD Forms 214 (Certificates of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the 
periods ending on 28 April 2014 and 27 March 2018

3.	None of the documents in his military record show his last name as " 	."

4.	The applicant provides the following documents, which list his last name as " 	":

*	Marriage Certificate, dated 10 October 2018
*	Driver's License, issued on 8 November 2018

5.	Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), prescribes how service members 
DD Form 214 is prepared prior to their separation. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of 
active Army service during the time of their military service.


ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	AR20190002439 
BOARD DISCUSSION:
1.	After review of the application and all evidence, the Board determined the evidence 
presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. The 
applicant used the contested name during his entire period of service, and the name 
change occurred after the period of service covered by the DD Form 214. Therefore, 
the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for 
correction of the records of the individual concerned.

2.	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 
about the difference in the name recorded in his military records and the name on his 
drivers’ license.

BOARD VOTE:

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GRANT FULL RELIEF
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GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
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GRANT FORMAL HEARING
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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. 
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S):  Not Applicable


ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	AR20190002439 
REFERENCES:
Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), prescribed the separation documents 
prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service 
or control of the Army. It states the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the Soldier's most 
recent period of continuous active service. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active 
Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge.

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