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Does anyone have access to military records? Maybe through one of those sites that you pay for?? I think my grandfather was in the military and would like to check. Thanks!
Does anyone have access to military records? Maybe through one of those sites that you pay for?? I think my grandfather was in the military and would like to check. Thanks!
Go to your local Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), they'll help you.
I'm getting ready to order my father's WW2 records. I have the form I need to fill out and I have a copy of his death certificate. I have his service dates as well as his DOB and SSN. I'm going to mail it tomorrow.
Has anyone ever ordered records before? What is usually in them? How long does it take the archives people to get the records to you?
It is very possible they won't have any of his records. The St Lois fire in the 1970's destroyed a lot of records,especially the US Army . But you should try anyway.
Has anyone ever ordered records before? What is usually in them? How long does it take the archives people to get the records to you?
I've recently ordered replacement DD-214's (My originals were not available) and we got them in a short time (maybe two weeks). But mine were from the 60's and I only requested just those documents... But there are so many variables involved, it would be a guess...
It is very possible they won't have any of his records. The St Lois fire in the 1970's destroyed a lot of records,especially the US Army . But you should try anyway.
Hopefully, they weren't destroyed. He was US Navy.
I'm really curious about his service, not to mention wanting to know exactly what he did in the military. My sister claims he told her he was a SEAL. He told me he worked in the military prisons. Who knows. I hope the info is in there. I would also love to know if he earned any medals or anything like that.
Hopefully, they weren't destroyed. He was US Navy.
I'm really curious about his service, not to mention wanting to know exactly what he did in the military. My sister claims he told her he was a SEAL. He told me he worked in the military prisons. Who knows. I hope the info is in there. I would also love to know if he earned any medals or anything like that.
It was just Air Force and Army records burned. 1973 Fire
It was just Air Force and Army records burned. 1973 Fire
That's good to know. Thank you!
I mailed the request off yesterday. Hopefully I'll have the records soon and will share what they sent (in the event anyone else wants to request their relatives' records)
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