Isn't that illegal? He's Air Force and my hubby was ex army. Ex pulled hubby's old army files because he said he needs it to "protect" himself? How did he pull his files?
2007-03-06 04:26:19 · 11 answers · asked by justuraverageperson 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Unless he went through National Records in St. Louis with a legitimate form, he'd be in violation of the Privacy Act.
When I was in the Navy (1985-1999) a yeoman I knew pulled his ex-wifes record without proper authority. He received a court-martial and was givent he Big Chicken-Dinner (BCD).
2007-03-06 05:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's NOT illegal. The Freedom of Information Act allows this. It's perfectly legal for any citizen to obtain the military service records of any servicemember without the permission of that servicemember or his family. Note that these will not be full service records. (We don't know exactly what data the ex has but it could all be stuff within the constraints of the FOIA.)
It is done using Standard Form 180, which, when complete, is sent to one of 15 'custodians' of the records depending on the branch and status of the servicemember.
2007-03-06 04:40:04 · answer #2 · answered by Sevateem 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am co-signing with Sevateem you can have limited access to any service members records. Not to mention a spouse,parent or child to the service member can get the full complete records.
2007-03-06 05:01:25 · answer #3 · answered by airborne11binfantry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal unless he works in the record section. However, since there is not a valid reason why he needed those then he's in a bit of trouble..
2007-03-06 04:33:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was in for 4 yrs working in an administration office. you can't just pull files for the hell of it. the only people really allowed to pull things are officers but not for that purpose. call his Commanding officer, legal officer and personnel office.
2007-03-06 04:35:32 · answer #5 · answered by nicole 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends on how he obtained the records. anyone can request a servicemember's public records as has been stated before. However, if he got them another way, that's abuse of priviledge and he can get into a lot of trouble for it.
2007-03-06 05:28:10 · answer #6 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Military records are not open to the public. Your husband either abused some current position or perjured himself. You can get limited access to "records" (DD 214) and general enlistment info for yourself or if you are next of kin for a deceased member. If he claimed he was next of kin he could be prosecuted. Of course, he could be lying to you.
2007-03-06 04:36:54 · answer #7 · answered by SA Writer 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
He could have filed a FOIA, i.e "Freedom of Information Act" request which is legal.
2007-03-06 08:49:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats not legal and its not allowed if your ex isnt in the new guys company he has no right pulling records report this to his command to protect your ex
2007-03-06 04:29:51 · answer #9 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would imagine that it's illegal, and your hubby needs to act on this quickly, before some of his personal information becomes public. Act fast........best of luck to you.
2007-03-06 04:34:00 · answer #10 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋