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Military Awards, Medals, & Decorations

Military.com

Have you lost military service medals, decorations, or awards that you or a family member earned and need to replace them? Find out how to request for replacements and what forms you will need to fill out. Medals awarded while in active service will be issued by the appropriate service if requested by veterans or, if deceased, their next of kin. Medals awarded while in active service are issued by the individual military services if requ... more

Discharge Review Boards

Military.com | Aug 11, 2011

Are you a veteran who needs to change, correct, or modify your discharge or dismissal? If you qualify and take the proper steps you can apply for a review of discharge and possibly have it changed.Each of the military services maintains a discharge review board with authority to change, correct or modify discharges or dismissals that are not issued by a sentence of a general courts-martial. The board has no authority to address medical dischar... more

Military Forms

Military.com | Aug 11, 2011

Accessing military and veteran benefits requires filling out the correct military forms. The following index of official military forms from the DoD, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Department of Veterans Affairs will help you access your earned benefits.One of the most important documents you need is the DoD form known as the DD-214. Nearly every Department of Veterans Affairs benefit claim and most state veterans benefi... more

Requesting Military Personnel Records

Military.com | Aug 11, 2011

If you've been discharged from military service, your personnel files are stored at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). NARA is the official repository for records of military personnel who have been discharged from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard. The following is a summary of military personnel records:Military Personnel Records ContentsObtaining RecordsHealth RecordsMilitary Personnel Record... more

Replacing Military Records

Military.com | Aug 11, 2011

Have you lost important military records and don't know how to replace them? Learn what to do if you lose your discharge, separation, or other papers.If discharge or separation papers are lost, duplicate copies may be obtained by contacting the:National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records9700 Page Blvd., St. Louis, MO63132- 5100Specify that a duplicate separation document or discharge is needed. The veteran's full name should ... more