Option
#2: Anyone
discharged from the service has a DD214.
This is an official military document that lists their
service information, including their wars, battles and
awards. Military personnel records can be used 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.
There are many reports on the Net that the National Personnel
Records Center is taking many weeks to perform record
retrievals, with a backlog of two hundred thousand (200,000)
requests. There are many reports on the Net that the National
Personnel Records Center is taking many weeks to perform
record retrievals, with a backlog of two hundred thousand
(200,000) requests. You will find information on all of
your options available at our DD214
page.