IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  6 August 2020

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190015182


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  Correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United 
States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his first name as _ _ instead of 
 _ _ _ _ _ _ and by adding the middle name  _ _ _ _ _ _.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	copies of his U.S. passport, social security card, Department of Defense/Uniform 
Services identification and Privilege Card, and driver license 

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the three-year time frame provided in Title 10, U.S. 
Code, section 1552(b); however, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records 
(ABCMR) 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:

	a.  He would like his military records corrected so they match his driver license 
and U.S. passport.  All his records are under the name R _ _ _ _, the only document 
showing the name R _ _ _ _ is his birth certificate, which he was required to use when 
he registered with the draft board, therefore, all his records show the name R _ _ _ _.  

	b.  The name  _ _ _ _ _ _ is his mother's maiden name, which he was required to 
use when he applied for his driver license because he did not have a middle name.  
When he applied for his passport, he specifically asked what name to use and he was 
told that because all his records are under the name R _ _ _ _, to use that name.  It will 
make things much easier if his name could be changed on his military records.  There is 
no error or unjust record; he just would like to get his first name changed and a middle 
name added to his military records and a new DD Form 214 and DD Form 215 
(Correction to DD Form 214) issued reflecting the new names.

3.  The applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States on 23 January 1969.  
His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows his name as (no middle 
name (NMN)) R _ _ _ _.

4.  The applicant was released from active duty on 11 November 1970.  His DD Form 
214 shows his name as (NMN) R _ _ _ _.

5.  A review of the applicant's available military records revealed he listed his name as 
(NMN) R _ _ _ _ throughout his entire period of military service.  

6.  The documents provided by the applicant show his name as R _ _ _ _.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

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

2.  The only name of record during the applicant's period of military service was the 
name shown on his DD Form 214.  The Board found insufficient mitigating factors to 
support a recommendation for relief.  The Board determined the name shown on his 
DD Form 214 is not in error or unjust.  

3.  The applicant is advised that a copy of these proceedings will be filed in his Official 
Military Personnel File, which will serve to explain the difference in the name under 
which he served and the name he now uses.


BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	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.


REFERENCES:

1.  Title 10, U.S. Code, 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 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 (Separations Documents), in effect during the applicant's 
active duty service, prescribed the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon 
retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army.  It 
established standardized policy for the preparation of the DD Form 214.  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.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20190015182


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