Request Copies of Military Personnel Records

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[SandRat]

Welcome to our online military personnel records request system.

Use our system to create a customized order form to request information from your, or your relative's, military personnel records. You may use this system if you are:

A military veteran, or Next of kin of a deceased, former member of the military The next of kin can be any of the following: surviving spouse that has not remarried, father, mother, son, daughter, sister, or brother.

All that is needed is to click the link and follow the instructions.

[SandRat]

Thought this might be of help to some of you.

[deport]

thanks......

Is there a military ping list that you all know about?

[SandRat]

VetsCOP forum should have lots. Calling HiJinx, calling Hijinx, you got a ping list for this?

[Auntie Mame]

Thank you.

[HiJinx]

I'll post a link on the Canteen and the Foxhole, both have a lot of traffic from vets.

Maybe we can get the VetsCor board to make a note of it during their board meeting...

[HiJinx]

Ping, you guys.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

thanks
My father was in ww1.
He died in 1962.
I hope I can get his records.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Important Info PING for Vets

Thanks SandRat

Thanks for the ping HiJinx

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for the link Sandrat.

Thanks for the ping HiJinx.

[HiJinx]

My pleasure!

[strela]

Bumped and bookmarked. Thank you.

[SandRat]

You are Welcome

[philetus]

How long does it usually take?
It's been 2 months since I requested mine.

[JustAmy]

Is there a source for military records for genealogical purposes? ie: Revolutionary and/or Civil War?

TIA

JustAmy

[fatima]

Bump.

[paulklenk]

This is a WONDERFUL service and I thank you for bringing it to my attention. I intend to use to when it's back online to research my late father.

[.38sw]

I've been trying since December to get my father's service records. I wrote to my Congresswoman in December, and finally received a copy of the letter her staffwrote to the service center - in June. Still nothing. I also went to the website (can't even remember which one now, it's been so long) and requested his records. Also December. Nothing. I suspect that his records were destroyed in the infamous fire. I have his service number and dates of service (WW II), but just haven't gotten very far. He's been deceased now for 12 years, so I can't ask him directly.

[SandRat]

At the page that is linked to this posting just scroll to the top of the page and click Welcome on the left hand side. That will take you to the home page and if memory serves me correct when you scroll down there are links to Genealogy.

[SandRat]

If you are very lucky among your father's papers there should be a DD form 214, Record of Service and Discharge (may not be that exact form number but the title should be similar). That plus what you already know and this link maay just get you what you are looking for.

Also, you might want get in touch with the nearest American Legion Post to you. They may be able to help get you to the right person in the maze of letter openers who actually knows how to help.

[JustAmy]

Thanks ....... now maybe I will get back to my genealogy. LOL

[SandRat]

Well you got your wish. Just click here and you are to an active Genealogy Research Room.

[.38sw]

I believe I do have a copy of his discharge form. My mother gave me copies of those papers. Thanks. I'll check into the American Legion. I think there is a post in the next town over. I'd just like to find out if there are more details available about his service, such as where he had been.

[SandRat]

Try clicking this: "Genealogy."

[Centurion2000]

Killer ... thanks,.

[SandRat]

I just had another thought, go to Army Times and click about us then on the right side of the window click Editorial Contact Information. You should have a number of email addresses that could help you post an advertisment in the Army Times or one of the other services Times for information on your father. You'd have to tell all the important stuff like full name, and the rest of what's on his discharge papers but you should get something back if his service brothers who served with him have not yet made the move to the final duty station.

[ppaul]

Bookmarked.
Thanks.

[Godebert]

"Is there a source for military records for genealogical purposes? ie: Revolutionary and/or Civil War?

If your ancestors lived in South Carolina, I might be able to assist you. I have some excellent resources for South Carolina Revolutionary War veterans.

[snippy_about_it]

Thanks HiJinx, I see you've ping Neil. I'll post this again on Monday's Foxhole thread.

[boxerblues]

How long does it usually take?
It's been 2 months since I requested mine. **

I waited 6 months for my fathers from WWII but had records from the Revolutionary War & Civil War come back in just weeks. It all depends on how much information was provided along with the request, and how busy they are at the time.

[GailA]

Probably NOT, there was a big FIRE several years ago and many records were destroyed. I tried to get hubby's uncle's records and my Dad's who are both WWII vets, and all I got back was that the fire destroyed those records...sorry.

[.38sw]

Thank you for another great suggestion!

I know that my dad wasn't in any combat units - he'd had a degenerative disease that caused his spine to fuse - but I'd still like to know as much as possible about what he'd done and where he was. He didn't talk about it, as many veterans do not.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

I tried to get something on my mother who died in 1947,
but the county court house had burned down.

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks for the info ! And on a totally unrelated note ...

Rest in peace, Johnny Cash ...

[MeekOneGOP]

I bookmarked this too ...

[blackie]

Vets ~ Bump!

[Lucy Lake]

You have FReepmail.

[Coastie]

Thanks SandRat!
I signed up for Military.com a few years ago and it seems to be pretty comprehensive on veteran concerns. They have email alerts, free email, and some good job hunting stuff for vets and those planning to become vets. http://www.military.com

[SandRat]

Thanks Coastie I'll pass along to all the vets here about military.com.

Love your tag line. Keep your NEO Non-Combatant Evacuation Order) Kit handy and make sure it’s stocked.

[Coastie]

Keep your NEO Non-Combatant Evacuation Order) Kit handy and make sure it’s stocked

From what I've observed down here, the 'kit" contains Budweiser and gas for the generator.

Keep the Faith

pfb

[TankerKC]

You can find copies of many of Bush's records here:

http://www.etherzone.com/forum/index.php?board=5;action=display;threadid=8202