| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mrs. Victoria A. Donaldson | Analyst |
| Ms. Gail J. Wire | Chairperson | |
| Ms. Karen A. Heinz | Member | |
| Mr. Robert Duecaster | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that his name on his military records be changed to reflect his birth name.
APPLICANT STATES: That the "military" placed his stepfather's last name on all of his military records.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
He enlisted in the Regular Army on 21 August 1967 under the last name C____, his stepfather's last name. His National Agency Check Request, DD Form 1584, dated 15 September 1967 indicates in item 18 [Remarks] "EM has used the name of C_____ since 1950."
The applicant provided his birth certificate which shows his date of birth as
14 April 1949 and his last name as L________.
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. In the absence of a showing of material error or injustice, this Board is reluctant to recommend that those records be changed.
2. Although the applicant's birth name is L______, he appropriately served on and was released from active duty under the name C______. 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. This Board action will be filed in his military records so a record of his birth name will be on hand.
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
__GJW__ __KAH __ ___RD__ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2003090885 |
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| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 20030731 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | Mr. Chun |
| ISSUES 1. | 100.0000.0000 |
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