ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  1 October 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190002764


APPLICANT REQUESTS: in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the 
United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) and his DD Form 215 (Correction to 
DD Form 214) to show his name as 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Certification of Birth, 
*	AR20170008629 with allied documents

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 confirmation name is ; however, his birth certificate 
shows his name as 

3.  He was inducted into the Army of the United States on 15 May 1968.  His induction 
record lists his name as .  There is no document filed in his record indicating that he did 
not have a middle name.

4.  On 14 May 1970, he was released from active duty.  The DD Form 214 issued at the 
time of separation and his DD Form 215, issued on 25 January 2019, both show his 
name as 

5.  The applicant provides his birth certificate, which shows his name as 

6.  Regulatory guidance states the DD Form 214 will reflect the conditions and 
circumstances that existed at the time the records were created.

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BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  The Board carefully considered the applicant’s request, supporting documents and 
evidence in the records. The Board considered the applicant’s statement, his record of 
service, his name as it appears on his record of induction and DD Form 214 and the 
certification of birth provided by the applicant.  The Board found that the records reflect 
the circumstances as they existed at the time of the applicant’s service.  Based on a 
preponderance of evidence, the Board determined that the applicant’s name as it 
appears on his DD Form 214 is not in error or unjust.  

2.  The applicant is advised that a copy of these proceedings will be filed in his official 
records to clarify the difference between the name he used in service and the name he 
uses now. 

3.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that 
relief was not warranted.






























BOARD VOTE:

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:	:	:	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.


ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S):

Not Applicable








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) prescribes 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 duty.  The DD Form 214 is of vital 
importance to the separating Soldier and must be properly prepared according to 
prescribed guidance.  All available military records will be used to prepare this form.

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20190002764

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