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Aug 23, 2022 · The National Archives holds Federal military service records from the Revolutionary War to 1912 in the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Military service records from WWI - present are held in the National Military Personnel Records Center (NPRC), in St. Louis, Missouri.
Aug 4, 2023 · Military personnel records can include DD 214s/Separation Documents, service personnel records found within the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), and medical records. Military personnel records can be used for proving military service or as a valuable tool in genealogical research.
Aug 26, 2024 · Veterans and their next of kin can get FREE copies of their DD 214, and other military service records including Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), Replacement Medals, and Medical and Health Records.
Choose one of three ways to request service records from the National Archives: Start your records request online for recent military service. Print and fill out a Form SF 180 [PDF, 894KB]. Mail it to the appropriate address on the form.
You can request your military service records to get information like this: Your character of discharge (from your DD214 or other separation documents) Your duty stations and assignments. Your medals and decorations (awards) Your qualifications, licenses, and certificates.
Sep 2, 2021 · Those valuable records are preserved and are available to you, whether you want to see if they contain clues about your family’s history, need to prove a veteran’s military service, or are...
Aug 23, 2021 · If you are a veteran or a member of the Army, Navy, Marines, or Air Force and are serving as active duty, reserve, or guard, or if you are retired, you can use the Defense Personnel Records...
