| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. William Blakely | Analyst |
| Mr. Arthur A. Omartian | Chairperson | ||
| Mr. Kenneth W. Lapin | Member | ||
| Mr. Donald P. Hupman, Jr. | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that his military records be changed to show he has no middle name.
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that he does not have a middle name, but his separation document (DD Form 214) shows him as having a middle name. In support of his application, he submits a copy of his birth certificate and his
DD Form 214.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
The applicant’s military records were lost or destroyed in the fire that occurred at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973. The information herein was gleaned from a copy of the applicant’s DD Form 214.
The applicant’s separation document, which he authenticated with his signature on the date of his separation, confirms in Item 1 (Last Name, First Name, Middle Name) the name the applicant used during his active duty service.
The separation document also shows that the applicant was inducted into the Army on 2 January 1957, and continuously served until being honorably separated on 30 September 1957. At the time of his separation, he had completed a total 8 months and 29 days of active military service.
The applicant provided a copy of his certificate of birth. This document contains a birth name that only includes a first and last name.
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 deleted. 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. The available evidence does include a properly constituted DD Form 214, which was authenticated by the applicant with his signature on the date of his separation. This document lists the middle name on file in the applicant’s military records on the date of his honorable separation in 1957.
3. Given the applicant’s authentication of the information contained in his
DD Form 214 and lacking evidence to the contrary, the Board is compelled to presume administrative regularity in its preparation and that it reflects the correct middle name contained in his military records at the time and under which he performed his military service.
4. For historical purposes, the Army has an interest in maintaining the accuracy of its records. The information contained in those records should reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created. Therefore, the Board concludes that the requested relief is not appropriate in this case.
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 current name and the name recorded in his military record and satisfy his desire to have his middle name deleted 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
__AAO__ __KWL__ __DPH__ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2002076005 |
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| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 2002/09/26 |
| 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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