| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Stephanie Thompkins | Analyst |
| Ms. Joann H. Langston | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Thomas B. Redfern, III | Member | |
| Mr. Roger W. Able | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: Correction to his first name in his military records.
APPLICANT STATES: That his first name is incorrectly spelled, it should be Shearman and not Sherman. He submits no explanation for the error; however, he submits a copy of his birth certificate and his social security card that show his first name spelled as Shearman in support of his request.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
He was inducted into the Army of the United States for 2 years as a private, pay grade E-1, on 9 January 1969. He attained the rank of pay grade E-2 on 22 June 1971.
He was honorably separated in pay grade E-2 for the expiration of term of service on 7 December 1971. He was transferred to the USAR Control Group (Annual Training.)
He was honorably discharged from the USAR effective 1 January 1975 based on expiration of his obligated service.
His entire official military personnel file shows his first name spelled as Sherman, and that he signed his name as such. However, the applicant provided a copy of his Birth Certificate, which was filed on 8 April 1949 in St. Louis City, Missouri, and his social security card, which show his first name as Shearman.
DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:
1. The applicant’s records are correct and need not be changed. In his case, the records reflect the correct name used at the time of his induction and throughout his military service.
2. For historical purposes, the Army has an interest in maintaining the accuracy of its records. The data contained in those records should reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created.
3. In the absence of showing error or injustice, those records should not be changed.
4. While the board understands the applicant’s desire to have the records changed, it finds no basis for compromising the integrity of the Army’s records. However, this document will be filed in his official military records.
5. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust. The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.
6. In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.
DETERMINATION: The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
_JHL___ _TBR____ _RWA__ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2002067343 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 20020709 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | |
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| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 100.00 |
| 2. | 100.01 |
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