IN THE CASE OF: 

		BOARD DATE: 24 February 2023

		DOCKET NUMBER: AR20220004915


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United 
States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his name as 

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

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214
*	Social Security Card
*	MEDICARE Card
*	Driver’s License

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 requests his name changed as it was incorrect on his DD 
Form 214. He provides his social security card, driver’s license and Medicare card, all 
reflecting the Name 

3.  Review of the applicant’s service records shows: 

	a.  The applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States on 3 February 
1959. His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows name 

	b.  His DA Form 24 (Service Record) which was created upon his entry on active 
duty also listed the applicant’s name as Name 



	c.  All other documents in his service record reflect Name (A) and include DD Form 
220 (Active Duty Report), DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), DA Form 41 
(Record of Emergency Data) and Report of Medical History. 

	d.  The applicant was honorably released from active duty on 31 January 1961. 
Block 1 (Last Name, First Name, Middle name) of his DD Form 214 listed his name as 
Name . He even signed this form using Name 

	e.  There is no indication the applicant used the requested name during his military 
service. Additionally, the applicant has not provided a court-order affecting a name 
change during or after his military service.

4.  The DD Form 214 is a summary of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous 
active duty. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of all current active, prior active, and 
prior inactive duty service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or 
discharge. The information entered thereon reflects the conditions as they existed at the 
time of separation.

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 Board agreed that there was insufficient evidence to change his name on his DD 
Form 214. The applicant consistently used the contested name throughout his military 
service. He did not use the requested name at any time during the period covered by 
his DD Form 214. The Army has an interest in maintaining the integrity of its records for 
historical purposes.  The information in those records must reflect the conditions and 
circumstances that existed at the time the records were created, unless there is 
sufficient evidence that shows a material error or injustice. 
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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. It established 
standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The DD Form 214 
is a summary of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty.  It provides a 
brief, clear-cut record of all current active, prior active, and prior inactive duty service at 
the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge.  The information entered 
thereon reflects the conditions as they existed at the time of separation. 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 1 (Last Name – First Name – Middle 
Name) stated to enter the last name, first name, and full middle name or names, if any.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	AR20220004915


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