| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. William Blakely | Analyst |
| Ms. Margaret K. Patterson | Chairperson | ||
| Mr. Christopher J. Prosser | Member | ||
| Mr. Harry B. Oberg | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that his military records be changed to reflect his birth middle name.
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that the middle name listed on his separation document (DD Form 214) is incorrect.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
On 25 March 1968, the applicant was inducted into the Army for a period of
2 years. His Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) contains a copy of his Record of Induction (DD Form 47). Item 1 (Name) of this document listed the middle name that he now claims is incorrect. This middle name is also the one he used in the signature he entered in an Acknowledgment of Service Obligation statement that he completed at the time of his induction, and which accompanied the DA Form 47.
On 13 December 1969, the applicant was released from active duty (REFRAD) by reason of overseas returnee, in the rank of specialist four/ E-4. The DD Form 214 issued to him on this date shows that he completed a total 1 year, 8 months, and 19 days of active military service. Item 1 (Name) of this document listed the middle name the applicant now claims is incorrect, which was consistent with the middle name recorded on his DD Form 47, in his military records, and in all other documents published on him throughout his active duty service.
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 Board notes and understands the applicant’s desire to have the middle name recorded in his military records changed to his birth middle name. However, there is no evidence of record or independent evidence that suggests the middle name recorded in his military records exhibits a material error or injustice.
2. Further, the Board finds an insufficient evidentiary basis to conclude the applicant has suffered or would suffer an injury or injustice as a result of the Army maintaining its records with the middle name under which he served.
3. The applicant enlisted, served, and was honorably separated from the Army under the name shown in his military records. The fact that he now requests that his middle name be changed is not sufficiently mitigating to warrant changing the name recorded in his military records.
4. The Army has an interest in maintaining the accuracy of its records. The data and information contained in those records should reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created. While the Board understands the applicant’s desire to have the records changed, it finds no compelling reason for compromising the integrity of the Army’s records.
5. The Board wishes to advise the applicant that a copy of this decisional document along with his application and the supporting evidence he provided, which confirms his last name change, will be filed in his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). This should serve to clarify any questions or confusion in regard to the difference in his birth middle name and the middle name recorded in his military record and satisfy his desire to have his birth middle name documented in his OMPF.
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
__MKP__ __CJP __ _ _HBO __ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2002074471 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 2002/08/29 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 100.0100 |
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