Depend on how old. First goto:NARA's National Personnel Records Center(NPRC)
NARA
National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis
1. How can I get a copy of my DD Form 214, Report of Separation (or equivalent form)?
The DD Form 214, Report of Separation, is filed in the official military personnel file. Complete instructions for obtaining a copy of your DD 214 may be found under Official Military Personnel File including Active Duty Health Record, Services for veterans, next-of-kin, or the veteran's representative.
2. There is an ongoing "myth" that "10 million medical records" were found. Are these duplicates of the records that were burned?
No, they are not duplicate records. This source of records contains approximately 7.8 million summaries for admissions to medical treatment facilities. They contain limited medical information which may be sufficient to support certain claims for veterans' benefits. Alternate sources used to reconstruct service and medical information lost in the 1973 fire at NPRC (MPR) contains a more detailed explanation of these records.
4. What form do I use to request information from military service records?
We recommend that you use Standard Form (SF) 180, Request Pertaining to Military Records. Instructions for obtaining a copy are available through Services Available to the Public and Government Agencies. Instructions are also available for submitting a request in letter format, if desired.
No, NPRC does not intend to destroy paper Official Military Personnel Files (OMPFs). We are expanding our use of information technology for request and record tracking, but the purpose of any electronic scanning will be to reduce the handling of fragile records during the reference process or to reduce the time necessary to locate an OMPF. It is our responsibility to preserve and protect the Official Military Personnel Files, as they are permanently valuable records documenting the essential evidence of military service for the veterans of our nation. We will send only photocopies of documents when we respond to requests.
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10. Are military personnel and health records stored at any locations other than NPRC?
Yes. The various locations of military personnel and health records are listed in the table below, according to branch of service, current status, and applicable dates.
PERSONNEL RECORD INFORMATION
Branch of Service Discharge Date Information to be provided in request
(Web is preferred for NPRC and NARA)
Air Force Discharged, deceased, or retired between September 25, 1947 - September 30, 2004
Full name, Social Security Number and/or Service Number (both when available), enlistment and discharge dates, date of birth and place of birth (city and state), rank upon discharge or release, address where record is to be mailed, veteran/retiree or Next of Kin signature, and date.
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis MO 63132-5100
(314) 801-0800
http://vetrecs.archives.gov
Active Duty Officers and Enlisted Members and Active Duty discharged, deceased, or retired since October 1, 2004
Full name, rank, address where record is to be mailed, and signature of member.
HQ AFPC/DPFFCM
550 C Street W. #21
Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4723
Reserve and National Guard Members (Officer and Enlisted) with a service obligation and Reserve or National Guard Members discharged, deceased or retired since October 1, 2004
Full name, rank, address where record is to be mailed, and signature of member.
HQ ARPC/DPSFR
6760 E. Irvington Place
Denver, CO 80280
Army
Includes
Army Air Corps
and
Army Air Force Discharged, deceased, or retired between:
November 1, 1912 - September 30, 2002
(Enlisted)
July 1, 1917 - September 30, 2002
(Officer)
Full name, Social Security Number and/or Service Number (both when available), enlistment and discharge dates, date of birth and place of birth (city and state), rank upon discharge or release, address where record is to be mailed, veteran/retiree or Next of Kin signature, and date.
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis MO 63132-5100
(314) 801-0800
http://vetrecs.archives.gov
Discharged, deceased, or retired before: November 1, 1912 (Enlisted)
July 1, 1917 (Officer)
Full name, Service Number, enlistment and discharge dates, date of birth and place of birth (city and state), rank upon discharge or release, address where record is to be mailed, signature, and date. (Note: A fee is usually required). Make request on-line at: www.archives.gov/research_room/
orderonline.html
Or use NATF Form 86.
National Archives & Records Administration
Old Military and Civil Records (NWCTB-Military)
Textual Services Division
700 Pennsylvannia Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20408-0001
Discharged, deceased or retired since October 1, 2002
Full name, Social Security Number, enlistment and discharge dates, date of birth and place of birth (city and state), rank upon discharge or release, address where record is to be mailed, and signature.
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
ATTN: AHRC-PAV-V
1 Reserve Way
St. Louis, MO 63132-5200
(314) 592-0521
Active Duty Officers
Full name, rank, address where record is to be mailed, and signature of member.
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
ATTN: AHRC-MSR
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332-0444
(703) 325-4620
Active Duty Enlisted Members
Full name, rank, address where record is to be mailed, and signature of member.
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
ATTN: AHRC-ER
8899 E. 56th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46249-5301
(317) 592-0621
Reserve Members (Officer and Enlisted)
https://www.2xcitizen.usar.army.mil/
soldierservices/records/
recordcopies.asp
(Must type (or copy and paste) the above URL into browser as it is a secure website). Hyperlink is not active.
Full name, rank, address where record is to be mailed, and signature of member.
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
ATTN: AHRC-PAR
1 Reserve Way
St. Louis, MO 63132-5200
(314) 592-0556
National Guard Members (Officer and Enlisted)
Full name, rank, address where record is to be mailed, and signature of member.
National Guard Bureau
ATTN: NGB-ARP-C
111 South George Mason
Arlington, VA 22204-1382
(703) 607-9789
Coast Guard Discharged, deceased, or retired before January 1, 1898
Full name, Service Number, enlistment and discharge dates, date of birth and place of birth (city and state), rank upon discharge or release, address where record is to be mailed, signature, and date. (Note: A fee is usually required). Make request on-line at:
www.archives.gov/research_room/
orderonline.html
Or use NATF Form 86.
National Archives & Records Administration
Old Military and Civil Records (NWCTB-Military)
Textual Services Division
700 Pennsylvannia Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20408-0001
Discharged, deceased, or retired on or after January 1, 1898
Full name, Social Security Number and/or Service Number (both when available), enlistment and discharge dates, date of birth and place of birth (city and state), rank upon discharge or release, address where record is to be mailed, veteran/retiree or Next of Kin signature, and date.
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis MO 63132-5100
(314) 801-0800
http://vetrecs.archives.gov
Current Active or Reserve
Full name, Social Security Number, address where record is to be mailed, signature of member, and date.
Commander CGPC-Adm-3
U.S. Coast Guard
2100 2nd Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Marine Corps Discharged, deceased, or retired before 1905
Full name, Service Number, enlistment and discharge dates, date of birth and place of birth (city and state), rank upon discharge or release, address where record is to be mailed, signature, and date. (Note: A fee is usually required). Make request on-line at: www.archives.gov/research_room/
orderonline.html
Or use NATF Form 86.
National Archives & Records Administration
Old Military and Civil Records (NWCTB-Military)
Textual Services Division
700 Pennsylvannia Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20408-0001
Discharged, deceased (in service), or retired between 1905 - Dec 31, 1998
Full name, Social Security Number and/or Service Number (both when available and applicable), enlistment and discharge dates, date of birth and place of birth (city and state), rank upon discharge or release, address where record is to be mailed, veteran/retiree or Next of Kin signature, and date.
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis MO 63132-5100
(314) 801-0800
http://vetrecs.archives.gov
Discharged, deceased (in service), or retired since 1999
Full name, Social Security Number, date discharged from Marine Corps service, address where record is to be mailed, signature of veteran/retiree or Next of Kin.
Commandant of the Marine Corps Headquarters
USMC (MMSB-10)
2008 Elliot Road
Quantico, VA 22134-5030
Active Duty and Reserve Marine Corps members
Full name, rank, address where record is to be mailed, and signature of member. (Please indicate whether you also need a copy of your old/new Master Brief Sheet.)
Commandant of the Marine Corps Headquarters
USMC (MMSB-10)
2008 Elliot Road
Quantico, VA 22134-5030
800-268-3710
Navy Discharged, deceased, or retired between:
1886 - December 31, 1972 (Enlisted) 1903 - December 31, 1972 (Officer)
Full name, Social Security Number and/or Service Number (both when available), enlistment and discharge dates, date of birth and place of birth (city and state), rank/rate upon discharge or release, address where record is to be mailed, veteran/retiree or Next of Kin signature, and date.
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis MO 63132-5100
(314) 801-0800
http://vetrecs.archives.gov
Discharged, deceased, or retired before:
January 1, 1886 (Enlisted)
January 1, 1903 (Officer)
Full name, Service Number, enlistment and discharge dates, date of birth and place of birth (city and state), rank upon discharge or release, address where record is to be mailed, signature, and date. (Note: A fee is usually required). Make request on-line at: www.archives.gov/research_room/
orderonline.html
Or use NATF Form 86.
National Archives & Records Administration
Old Military and Civil Records (NWCTB-Military)
Textual Services Division
700 Pennsylvannia Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20408-0001
Discharged, deceased, or retired between 1973 and 1994
Full name, Social Security Number, date discharged from Naval service, address where record is to be mailed, veteran/retiree or Next of Kin signature, and date.
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis MO 63132-5100
(314) 801-0800
http://vetrecs.archives.gov
Discharged, deceased, or retired between 1995 and 1997
(Record Conversion Period)
Full name, Social Security Number, date discharged from Naval service, address where record is to be mailed, veteran/retiree or Next of Kin signature, and date.
These records could be at the Navy Personnel Command or the National Personnel Records Center. We recommend that you order them from the Navy first. If they do not have them, they will forward your request to the NPRC.
Navy Personnel Command
PERS-312E
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington TN 38055-3120
DSN: 882-4885
COM: 901-874-4885
Discharged, deceased, or retired since 1997
Full name, Social Security Number, date discharged from Naval service, address where record is to be mailed, veteran/retiree or Next of Kin signature, and date.
Navy Personnel Command
PERS-312E
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington TN 38055-3120
DSN: 882-4885
COM: 901-874-4885
Reserve members NOT currently serving on active duty to include the following:
Ready Reserves (SELRES/IRR)
Standby Reserves (USNR-S1/USNR-S2)
Full name, rank/rate, enlistment and projected release date, address where record is to be mailed, and signature of member.
Navy Personnel Command
PERS-312E
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington TN 38055-3120
DSN: 882-4885
COM: 901-874-4885
https://www.bol.navy.mil
Active Duty Navy members
Full name, rank/rate, address where record is to be mailed, and signature of member.
Navy Personnel Command
PERS-312E
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington TN 38055-3120
DSN: 882-4885
COM: 901-874-4885
https://www.bol.navy.mil
Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (Any Status)
Full name, Social Security Number and/or Service Number (both when available and applicable), dates of service, address where record is to be mailed, veteran/retiree or Next of Kin signature, and date.
Division of Commissioned Personnel
ATTN: Records Officer
5600 Fishers Lane, Rm 4-36
Rockville, MD 20857-0001
Note: Discharged means a person with no current military status. A person released from active duty (REFRAD) based on Expiration of Terms of Service (ETS), generally is transferred into the inactive reserve. Most Military Service Obligations (MSO) are for eight (8) years. If it is less than 8 years from the date of enlistment, then the person is probably in the reserve.
MEDICAL RECORD INFORMATION
Branch of Service Discharge Date Information to be provided in request
(Web is preferred for NPRC and NARA)
Air Force Discharged, deceased, or retired Active Duty members who served between September 25, 1947 and April 30, 1994
Full name, Social Security Number, and/ or Service Number (both when available), date of birth and place of birth (city and state), date of released/discharge from Air Force service, address where record is to be mailed,signature of member/Next of Kin, and date.
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis MO 63132-5100
(314) 801-0800
http://vetrecs.archives.gov
Discharged, deceased, or retired Reserve or National Guard members who served between September 25, 1947 and May 31, 1994
Full name, Social Security Number, and/ or Service Number (both when available), date of birth and place of birth (city and state), date of released/discharge from Air Force service, address where record is to be mailed, signature of member/Next of Kin, and date.
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis MO 63132-5100
(314) 801-0800
http://vetrecs.archives.gov
Discharged, deceased, or retired Active duty members who were released or discharged after May 1, 1994
Full name, Social Security Number, date released/discharged from Army service, address where record is to be mailed, signature of member/Next of Kin, and date.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Records Management Center
PO Box 5020
St Louis MO 63115-0020
(314) 538-4500
Discharged, deceased, or retired Reserve or National Guard members who were released or discharged after June 1, 1994
Full name, Social Security Number, date released/discharged from Army service, address where record is to be mailed, signature of member/Next of Kin, and date.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Records Management Center
PO Box 5020
St Louis MO 63115-0020
(314) 538-4500
Army
Includes
Army Air Corps
and
Army Air Force Discharged, deceased, or retired members who served between November 1, 1912 and October 16, 1992
Full name, Social Security Number, and/ or Service Number (both when available), date of birth and place of birth (city and state), date of released/discharge from Army service, address where record is to be mailed, signature of member/Next of Kin, and date.
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO, 63132-5100
(314) 801-0800
http://vetrecs.archives.gov
Discharged, deceased, or retired soldiers serving on Active duty who were released or discharged after October 16, 1992 and are eligible for VA benefits. See VA website link for eligibility criteria.
Full name, Social Security Number, date released/discharged from Army service, address where record is to be mailed, and signature of member.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Records Management Center
PO Box 5020
St. Louis, MO 63115-0020
(314) 538-4500
Discharged, deceased, or retired Reserve and National Guard members who were released or discharged after October 16, 1992 and do not have active duty service that qualifies them for Department of Veterans Affairs medical benefits or compensation.
Full name, Social Security Number, date released/discharged from Army service, address where record is to be mailed, signature of member/Next of Kin, and date.
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
ATTN: AHRC-CIS-PV
1 Reserve Way
St. Louis, MO 63132-5200
(314) 592-0629
Reserve Members (Officer and Enlisted)
Full name, rank, address where record is to be mailed, and signature of member.
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
ATTN: AHRC-CIS-PP
1 Reserve Way
St. Louis, MO 63132-5200
(314) 592-0621
National Guard Members (Officer and Enlisted)
Full name, rank, address where record is to be mailed, and signature of member.
National Guard Bureau
ATTN: NGB-ARP-C
111 South George Mason
Arlington, VA 22204-1382
(703) 607-9789
Coast Guard Discharged, deceased, or retired between January 1, 1898 and April 1, 1998
Full name, Social Security Number, and/ or Service Number (both when available), date of birth and place of birth (city and state), date of released/discharged from Coast Guard service, address where record is to be mailed, signature of member/Next of Kin, and date.
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis MO 63132-5100
(314) 801-0800
http://vetrecs.archives.gov
Discharged, deceased, or retired after April 1, 1998
Full name, Social Security Number, date released/discharged from Coast Guard service, address where record is to be mailed, and signature of member.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Records Management Center
PO Box 5020
St Louis MO 63115-0020
(314) 538-4500
Marine Corps Discharged, deceased, or retired members who served between 1905 and April 30, 1994
Full name, Social Security Number, and/ or Service Number (both when available), date of birth and place of birth (city and state), date of released/discharge from Marine Corps service, address where record is to be mailed, signature of member/Next of Kin, and date.
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis MO 63132-5100
(314) 801-0800
http://vetrecs.archives.gov
Discharged, deceased, or retired members who were released or discharged after April 30, 1994
Full name, Social Security Number, date released/discharged from Marine Corps service, address where record is to be mailed, signature of member/Next of Kin, and date.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Records Management Center
PO Box 5020
St Louis MO 63115-0020
(314) 538-4500
Navy Discharged, deceased, or retired members who served between 1912 and Jan 31, 1994
Full name, Social Security Number, and/ or Service Number (both when available), date of birth and place of birth (city and state), date of released/discharge from Naval service, address where record is to be mailed, signature of member/Next of Kin, and date.
National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis MO 63132-5100
(314) 801-0800
http://vetrecs.archives.gov
Discharged, deceased, or retired members who were released or discharged after Jan 31, 1994
Full name, Social Security Number, date released/discharged from Naval service, address where record is to be mailed, signature of member/Next of Kin, and date.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Records Management Center
PO Box 5020
St Louis MO 6311
The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Telephone: 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272
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