IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  3 December 2021

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20210012159


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

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Order for Name Change
*	Marriage License

FACTS:

1.  The applicant enlisted into the Regular Army on 23 November 2005.  Item 1 (NAME 
(Last, First, Middle)) of her DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document - Armed 
Forces of the United States) lists a contested name. 

2.  She married on 6 December 2010, resulting in the contested name.

3.  The applicant retired honorably on 4 June 2019.  Her record contains a DD Form 
214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), which lists the contested 
name.

4.  The applicant provides a copy of an Order for Name Change which changed her 
name to something other than she requests effective 10 June 2019.  

5.  She also provides a copy of her Marriage License which lists her name as 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, all supporting documents, and the evidence found within 
the military record, the Board found that relief was not warranted.  The applicant’s 
contentions, the military record, and regulatory guidance were carefully considered.  
The DD Form 214 reflects the circumstances that existed at the time the form was 
created.  Evidence of record shows the applicant used the contested name during the 
entire period of service; the name changed subsequent to the date the DD Form 214 
was created.  The Board determined there is no error or injustice in this case.

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 other names of record in block 18 
(Remarks).
//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20210012159


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