IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  23 July 2021

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20210007382


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  in effect, correction of her records, to show her legal name 
instead of her contested name.

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)
*	DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214)
*	Order on Petition for Adoption of Adult
*	Certification of Birth
*	2 Social Security Cards
*	Driver License
*	Certificate of Live Birth

FACTS:

1.  The applicant states she was adopted and her last name changed.

2.  The applicant enlisted into the Regular Army on 22 February 2000.  Item 1 (NAME 
(Last, First, Middle)) of her DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document - Armed 
Forces of the United States) lists a contested name. 

3.  The applicant retired honorably on 29 May 2005.  Her record contains a DD Form 
214 which lists the contested name.

4.  The applicant provides a copy of an Order on Petition for Adoption of Adult, which 
legally changed her name as she requests effective 29 January 2020.

5.  She further provides copies of her driver license, social security card and certificates 
of birth which show the name she requests.

6.  The applicant's military record did not contain any documentation that shows the 
name she now requests.  
 
7.  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:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board determined 
relief was not warranted.  Based upon the available documentation showing the 
applicant changed her name post-service and the DD Form 214 responsible for 
reflecting correct information at the time of its publication, the Board concluded there 
was insufficient evidence of an error or injustice which would warrant a change to the 
applicant’s name reflected on the DD Form 214.

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:XX	:XX	:XX	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:

Army Regulation 635-8 (Separation Processing and 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 service.  It provides a brief, clear-
cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or 
discharge.  Block 1 (NAME (Last, First, Middle)) states to compare the original 
enlistment contract or appointment order and review the official record for possible 
name changes.  If a name change has occurred, list the other names of record in block 
18 (Remarks).
//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20210007382


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