DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 


Docket No: 6055-17 
FEB 25 2019 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:   Secretary of the Navy 

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN (COLLECTIONS) 

Ref:  (a) 10 U.S.C. 1552 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 (NR20170006055) 
      (2) Case summary 

1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner, a retired Chief Petty Officer, filed 
enclosure (1) with this Board requesting a change to the spelling of his middle name on his 
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) and Correction to DD 
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 215). Enclosures (1) 
through (2) apply. 

2. The Board, consisting of      , reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 
8 November 2018, and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated 
below should be taken on the available evidence of record. Documentary material considered by the 
Board consisted of the enclosures, relevant portions of his naval service records, and applicable 
statutes, regulations, and policies. 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of 
error and injustice finds as follows: 

     a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available 
under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. 

     b. Although enclosure (1) was not filed in a timely manner, it is in the interest of justice to 
review the application on its merits. 

     c. On 25 October 1976, Petitioner retired honorably from active duty in the Navy in the grade 
of Chief Petty Officer. 

     d. Petitioner's DD Form 214 and a subsequently issued DD Form 215 reflect his middle name 
as '     ." 

     e. Petitioner states that his middle name is spelled "     " and has provided a copy of his 
driver's license and a copy of his Social Security Account Number Card, that both reflect the middle name 
"     ." 

CONCLUSION

The Petitioner be granted full relief with respect to the correction of the spelling of his middle 
name. 

In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action: 

RECOMMENDATION: 

That Petitioner be issued a DD Form 215 that indicates his middle name as "      ." 

That a copy of this report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner's naval record. 

That, upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner's application 
was received by the Board on 17 July 2017. 

4. It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the 
foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the 
Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code ofFederal Regulation, Section 723.6(e)) and 
having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing 
corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 


Executive Director