ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:

	BOARD DATE:  27 August 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190006086


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of her records, to show her name as 
"X___ X_____ X_____" instead of "X___ X____ X____."

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)
*	Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage

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 Regular Army on 6 September 1977, under the name 
"X___ X_____ X_____."  

3.  On 8 November 1978, her request to change her name to "X___ X____X___" on all 
official military records was approved.

4.  The applicant was honorably discharged on 5 September 1980, under the name 
"X___ X____ X____." 

5.  The applicant provides a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, dated 2 May 
1984, which restored her maiden name of "X___ X_____ X____."   

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 considered the applicant’s statement, her change 
of names while on active duty and the name change that occurred more than three 
years after the end of her period of active duty.  The Board found no error in the 
documents from her active duty service and the applicant provided no additional 
evidence in support of her request.  The Board determined that the applicant’s records 
accurately reflected the names that she used during service; there was no error or 
injustice.  The Board advises the applicant that a copy of this decision will be placed in 
her records to clarify the difference between the last names shown in her record and the 
one she uses now.

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

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	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)	 AR20190006086

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