IN THE CASE OF: 

		BOARD DATE: 24 January 2023

		DOCKET NUMBER: AR20220003440


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his date of birth (DOB) on his 
DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to 
reflect 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENT(S) CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214
*	birth certificate
*	marriage certificate

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the 3-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 he would like to change his DOB on his DD Form 214 to reflect 
his actual DOB so his records will be correct.

3.  An undated DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History), completed by the 
applicant as a civilian, prior to his enlistment, shows he hand-wrote on the form his DOB 
as 

4.  The applicant’s DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record – Armed Forces of the United States) 
shows he enlisted in the Regular Army on 7 March 1966. His DOB is listed on the form 
as 

5.  A DA Form 2962 (Security Termination Statement and Debriefing Certificate), dated 
6 February 1968, shows the applicant’s DOB as 

6.  The applicant’s DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), likewise shows his DOB 
as 
7.  On 6 March 1969, the applicant was honorably released from active duty after 3 
years of net active service due to expiration term of service and transferred to the U.S. 
Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group (Reinforcement). His DD Form 214 shows his 
DOB as 

8.  There are no documents in the applicant’s available service records reflecting his 
DOB as. He provided a copy of his birth certificate and marriage certificate, both of 
which reflect his DOB as 

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 
applicant's day of birth consistently appears as the day of the month throughout his 
entire record. The applicant has not provided any evidence showing he used the day of 
the month in his date of birth, during his military service. The Board has an interest in 
maintaining the accuracy of its records; for historical purposes, the data and information 
contained in those records should reflect the conditions and circumstances, as they 
existed at the time of the records' creation.
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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.


REFERENCES:

1.  Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of 
military records must be filed within 3 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 3-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), in effect at the time, prescribed the 
separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or 
release from active duty service or control of the Active Army and established 
standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of 
the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). The general instructions stated all 
available records would be used as a basis for preparation of the DD Form 214. The 
specific instructions for item 9 (Date of Birth) state to enter the six-digit number: year, 
month, and day without spaces or slashes.

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