IN THE CASE OF: 

		BOARD DATE: 20 January 2023

		DOCKET NUMBER: AR20220003617


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  to change to his home of record (HOR) to.” 

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

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Certificate of Live Birth
*	Naturalization document

FACTS:

1.  The applicant states, in effect, upon joining the military on 31 March 2004, he was 
instructed by his recruiter to input the state where he joined to be his HOR, which was. 
However, he is requesting it to be changed to as this is his place of birth and was his 
home prior to migrating to the in May 2001. He plans on going back to the Philippines 
upon retirement to care for his aging parents with health issues.

2.  The applicant provides:

    a.	Certificate of Live Birth, issued by the, shows he was born in the 

    b.	Naturalization document shows he was granted U.S. citizenship on 

3.  A review of the applicant’s service record shows:

   a.	He enlisted in the Regular Army on 30 March 2004 for 3 years and 19 weeks.  
Item 3 (Home of Record) of his DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document) reflects 

   b.	He reenlisted three more times, keeping item 3 (Home of Record) as.  His 
reenlistment dates are as follows:
*	17 March 2006, 6 years
*	31 January 2013, 3 years
*	1 July 2015, Indefinite

   c.	The applicant is currently assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 
7th Special Forces Group, Eglin Air Force Base, as a senior supply sergeant.

4.  By regulation (AR 635-5), the "HOR" is the place recorded as the HOR of the Soldier 
when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, or ordered to a tour of active duty. This 
cannot be changed unless there is a break in service of at least 1 full day (Joint Federal 
Travel Regulations (JFTR), Volume 1, App A, Part I). The HOR is not always the same 
as the legal domicile as defined for income tax purposes.  Legal domicile may change 
during a Soldier’s career.

5.  The JFTR provides, in part, that the HOR is the place recorded as the home of the 
individual at the time of enlistment or induction. There is no authority to change the 
HOR as officially recorded at time of entry into the military service. However, there is 
authority to correct a HOR if erroneously entered on the records at that time, and then 
only for travel and transportation purposes. Correction of the HOR must be based on 
evidence that a bona fide error was made and the HOR as corrected must have been 
the actual home of the individual at the time of entry into the relevant period of service

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 
HOR is the place recorded as the home of the individual when enlisted, inducted, or 
ordered into the relevant tour of active duty. The place recorded as the home of the 
individual when reinstated, reappointed, or reenlisted remains the same as that 
recorded when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, or inducted or ordered into the 
relevant tour of active duty unless there is a break in service of more than one full day. 
Only if a break in service exceeds one full day, can the home of record be changed by 
the member. The applicant’s enlistment and reenlistment documents clearly show his 
HOR as . The Board found no error or injustice. 


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BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

GT:	SA:	WC:	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.  Army Regulation 601-280 (Army Retention Program) prescribes the criteria for the 
Army retention program. Table 11-1 of this regulation defines the HOR as the place 
recorded as the home of the individual when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, 
inducted, or ordered into the relevant tour of active duty. The place recorded as the 
home of the individual when reinstated, reappointed, or reenlisted remains the same as 
that recorded when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, or inducted or ordered into the 
relevant tour of active duty unless there is a break in service of more than one full day. 
Only if a break in service exceeds one full day can the home of record be changed by 
the member.

2.  Army Regulation 635-8 (Separation Processing and Documents) establishes the 
standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The DD Form 214 
is prepared for all personnel at the time of their retirement, discharge, or release from 
active duty. Home of Record: A Soldier’s initial enlistment contract or appointment 
document is the source for this data, or any correction approved by HRC. List the street 
address, city, state, and zip code listed as the Soldier’s home of record. For RC 
Soldiers, the active duty order lists the Soldier’s home of record. Home of record is the 
place recorded as the home of record of the Soldier when commissioned, appointed, 
enlisted, or ordered to a tour of active duty. This cannot be changed unless there is a 
break in active service of at least 1 full day, or it is determined by HRC to be factually 
incorrect. Requests to change home of record may be sent to 
usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.tagd-emilpo-helpdesk@mail.mil. Home of record is not 
necessarily the same as the legal domicile as defined for income tax purposes. Legal 
domicile may change during a Soldier’s career.

3.  The JFTR provides, in part, that the HOR is the place recorded as the home of the 
individual at the time of enlistment or induction. There is no authority to change the 
HOR as officially recorded at time of entry into the military service.  However, there is 
authority to correct a HOR if erroneously entered on the records at that time, and then 
only for travel and transportation purposes. Correction of the HOR must be based on 
evidence that a bona fide error was made and the HOR as corrected must have been 
the actual home of the individual at the time of entry into the relevant period of service.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
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