How to Request Military Service Records or Prove Military Service

Military personnel records can be used for proving military service, or as a valuable tool in genealogical research. Most veterans and their next-of-kin can obtain free copies of their DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) and other military and medical records several ways:  Your request must contain certain basic information for us to locate your service records. This information includes:

• The veteran's complete name used while in service

• Service number

• Social security number

• Branch of service

• Dates of service

• Date and place of birth (especially if the service number is not known).

If you suspect your records may have been involved in the 1973 fire, also include:

• Place of discharge

• Last unit of assignment

• Place of entry into the service, if known

• All requests must be signed and dated by the veteran or next-of-kin.

If you are the next of kin of a deceased veteran, you must provide proof of death of the veteran such as a copy of death certificate, letter from funeral home, or published obituary.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CLINK ON THE LINK BELOW:

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html