ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:

	BOARD DATE:  18 June 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190003960


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United 
States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 28 February 1962, to 
show his name as "x____, x___ JR." instead of "x____, x____."

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214
*	Driver License
*	Certificate of Marriage
*	Social Security Benefit Statement

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 enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) on 31 July 1961.  His 
enlistment document shows his name as "xx___, xx____ (NMI)" and he authenticated 
this document with a signature in this name.

3.  The applicant was ordered to active duty training on 30 August 1961.  He was 
honorably released from active duty training back to the USAR on 28 February 1962.  
Item 1 (Last Name – First Name – Middle Name) of his DD Form 214 lists his name as " 
XX___, XX____."

4.  The available military records do not record the name he requests.

5.  The applicant provides a copy of his driver license, social security benefit statement 
and certificate of marriage which lists his name as he requests, "XX__, XX___ Jr."

6.  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.  

BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  The Board carefully considered the applicant’s request, supporting documents and 
evidence in the records.  The Board discussed the applicant’s statement, the name he 
consistently used throughout his period of service and verified by his signature and the 
post-service documents that show a name change.   The Board determined that there 
was insufficient evidence to make the requested change to the record.  The Board 
further noted that a copy of this decision will be placed in the applicant’s record to clarify 
the difference between he used during his service and the name he uses now. 

2.  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), then in effect, 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.   

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20190003960

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