RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-01744
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or
Discharge, be corrected to reflect his name as *, rather than *.
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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His name was misspelled when he enlisted. He later caught the error and
was told that it did not matter. However, he will retire from the federal
government in June 2004 and needs it changed to pay back his Social
Security (military deposit).
In support of the appeal, the applicant submits copies of his birth
certificate, DD Form 214, Social Security card, --- driver’s license, and
Air Force civilian identification card.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 27 September 1968, the applicant’s father completed an affidavit in
which he certified that the applicant’s name was shown on his birth
certificate, selective service card, social security card, and high school
diploma as *, and that * was his correct name.
He enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 28 October 1968, for a period of
four years, under the name *.
On 27 October 1972, he was released from active duty and transferred to the
Air Force Reserve.
He was honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserve on 27 October 1974.
In a letter, dated 14 July 2003, AFPC/DPSAMP notified him that his name was
changed in his military record from * to *.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPRS recommends the application be denied and states, in part, that
his DD Form 214 is not in error at the time of his discharge. He enlisted,
served, and signed his name throughout his military career as it is
reflected on his DD Form 214. While his records have been corrected to
reflect his first name as *, rather than *, his DD Form 214 is correct
since * was his first name during his military service.
The AFPC/DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
He did not realize his DD Form 214 needed to be corrected until he began
the process of retiring from civil service. At the time of his civil
service retirement, he will have served 36 years of government service and
is seeking assistance in transitioning into a well-deserved retirement.
The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit E.
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or
regulations.
2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of
justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of an injustice. In this respect, we note that the applicant
enlisted, served, and signed his name throughout his military career as
“*.” However, on 14 July 2003, his current Air Force records were
corrected to reflect his name as “*.” The applicant contends that he will
retire from the federal government in June 2004 and needs the correction to
his military record in order to pay back his Social Security (military
deposit). In support of the appeal, he submits a copy of his driver’s
license, Social Security card, and Air Force civilian identification card,
all of which list his name as “*.” In view of this, and in an effort to be
consistent, we believe the interest of justice can best be served by
providing the requested relief. Therefore, we recommend his records be
corrected to the extent indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating
to APPLICANT be corrected to show that the DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the
United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, issued in conjunction with
his 27 October 1972 release from active duty, be amended in item 1, Last
Name - First Name - Middle Name, to reflect “*,” rather than “*.”
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2003-01744
in Executive Session on 23 September 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. John L. Robuck, Panel Chair
Mr. James W. Russell, III, Member
Mr. Jay H. Jordon, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following
documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 May 03, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 23 Jul 03.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Aug 03.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 5 Aug 03, w/atchs.
JOHN L. ROBUCK
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2003-01744
MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF
Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force
Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section
1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that the DD Form 214, Armed
Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, issued in
conjunction with his 27 October 1972 release from active duty, be, and
hereby is, amended in item 1, Last Name - First Name - Middle Name, to
reflect “*” rather than “*.”
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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