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Find out what limited information from official military personnel files can be released to the general public without the consent of the Veteran or the next-of-kin. See examples of information that can be released without consent and without violating the
Privacy Act.
Provides contact information to acquire military records listed by status of Service Member or Veteran.
Identifies ways to locate records for Veterans who served in World War II.
Assists families of fallen soldiers with information on survivor benefits, obtaining service records, soldier services, support programs and more.
Provides access for most Veterans and next-of-kin to obtain free copies of their DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) and other military and medical records.
Find contact information to acquire military records listed by status of Service Member or Veteran.
Provides contact information to acquire military records listed by status of Service Member or Veteran.
Documents a Marine's career from entrance into the Marine Corps or Marine Corps Reserve, until severance by discharge, retirement, resignation or death.
Provides access to VA medical records, national cemetery records and benefits records. Click here for information on how to submit a FOIA request.
Provides contact information to acquire military records listed by status of Service Member or Veteran. Includes information on how to acquire military medical and health records.
Provides secure access to Army Web assets, tools and services to soldiers, Army employees, retirees and family members worldwide.
Serves as a computerized database containing very basic facts about Service Men who served during the Civil War.
Provides an overview of records relating to military service held at the National Archives.
Explains what can be found inside a Navy service record, the different types of records that are used and responsibility of maintaining records.
Locate military reference material, military history and research, and specific resources by branch of service or by military engagement from the Archives Library Information Center (ALIC).
Topics include forms, locating Service Members and Veterans, privacy protections and more. Includes e-mail, phone and fax contact information for the
customer service center.
Provides manpower to the military by conducting a draft and includes an online Selective Service registration system.
Find in the U.S. Army Center of Military History lists by war of the entire transcripts of Medal of Honor Citations for more than 3,400 Service Members.
Find out about requests for Official Military Personnel Files, which must be authorized by original signature. Use the eVetRecs request system or mail in Form SF-180.
Provides instructions for calling (1-314-801-0800), faxing and e-mailing a status request.
Processes Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from the general public, verification of military services and consultations from the Office of the Secretary of Defense and Joint Staff.
Gives information on how the National Archives protects files from disclosure to unauthorized individuals.
Visit any of the 1,500+ Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) centers worldwide to obtain your next-generation CAC.
Provides contact information to acquire military records listed by status of Service Member or Veteran.