| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mrs. Nancy L. Amos | Analyst |
| Ms. Gail J. Wire | Chairperson | |
| Ms. Karen A. Heinz | Member | |
| Mr. Robert Duecaster | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 9 August 1962 be amended to show his rank as captain.
APPLICANT STATES: That his DD Form 214 shows his rank as first lieutenant. He separated as a captain and provides his discharge orders dated 18 October 1968 as supporting evidence.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army Reserve on 27 May 1957. He was on initial active duty for training from 25 January – 24 July 1958. He was promoted to first lieutenant on 26 May 1960.
Effective 1 October 1961, the applicant was ordered to active duty. He was released from active duty on 9 August 1962. His DD Form 214 for the period ending 9 August 1962 shows his rank as first lieutenant.
On 25 May 1964, the applicant was promoted to captain. Effective 30 September 1968, he was honorably discharged from the U. S. Army Reserve.
Army Regulation 635-5 prescribes the separation documents prepared for soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army. It establishes standardized policy for the preparation of the DD Form 214. In pertinent part it states that the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the soldier’s most recent period of continuous active duty. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge.
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. For historical purposes, the Army has an interest in maintaining the accuracy of its records. The data and information contained in those records should actually reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created.
2. The applicant's DD Form 214 was meant only to show his status on the date he was released from active duty. He was a first lieutenant when he was released from active duty on 9 August 1962. He was not promoted to captain until May 1964. Therefore, there is no error on his DD Form 214.
3. 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
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| CASE ID | AR2003084390 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 20030731 |
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| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | Mr. Chun |
| ISSUES 1. | 100.00 |
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