Is there a database or a way to research ppl/military records that served (but returned home) from Vietman?
What about DOD records? Have already tried n. archives...no luck.
TIA
2006-08-26 16:32:41 · 6 answers · asked by kissmybum 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Contact the dept. of Veterans Affairs and see what they can do for you.
2006-08-26 16:51:55 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/
Access to Military Records by the General Public, including genealogists who are not next-of-kin
Limited information from Official Military Personnel Files is releasable to the general public without the consent of the veteran or the next-of-kin. You are considered a member of the general public if you are asking about a veteran who is no relation to you, or a veteran who is a relative but you are not the next-of-kin. Next-of-kin is defined as the unremarried widow or widower, son or daughter, father or mother, brother or sister of the deceased veteran.
The type of information releasable is intended to strike a balance between the public's right to obtain information from Federal records, as outlined in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and the veteran's right to privacy as defined by the Privacy Act. Information will not be released if requested for unethical purposes.
The type of information releasable to the general public is dependent upon the veteran's authorization.
2006-08-27 03:20:13 · answer #2 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly the more precise information you search with will yield the most precise results. I was a professional soldier for 12 years & never needed to recover military records for any purpose. If you are searching for yourself, the specific branch will probably be accessed through a support via the Veterans Administration which would involve your signature to validate your service number, period of service & discharge information. If this is for someone other than yourself, it would seem that privacy issues & lack of specific dates & places will hinder your ability to legally aquire military records.
{By the way, Luck is of the Devil - Providence is of God!}
2006-08-26 23:49:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most information about when and where Vets served are considered private and are not publicly available.
Lets face it, would you want your employment history to be available to the whole world?
2006-08-26 23:38:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Former servicemembers records are not available online for everyone to browse though.
2006-08-26 23:37:42 · answer #5 · answered by kristycordeaux 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how can there be any veitnam vets when they keep eating there bloody animals!!! bloody vcs!!! there not vetenarians!!! but they should be vegetarians!!! and even if they wanted 2 operate on any animals theyll probably operate on there big stinky rats!!
2006-08-26 23:57:05 · answer #6 · answered by kyhle z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋