Posted on 04/06/2017 5:37:28 PM PDT by Lmo56
I’m confident that he will get the required data from the Marines.
Always remember that the worst Marine is better than 98% of our congresscritters, and better than ANY Democrat president.
See if you can locate a Veterans Service officer in the county or city - if you can’t, contact the VFW - they shoudl be able to help.
The funeral home should be able to help also.
You’ll probably get a reply from someone that can track down his information.
Best wishes for success! I don’t know you but I am proud of you!
Try your local AMVETS.
I wish you much luck and success in helping this Marine rest where he belongs-with his brothers and sisters in a place of honor and dignity. FReepers with knowledge of how to get this done are legion and I am certain good advice and help will be forthcoming. Rest in peace, Marine.
Hopefully, Marines can be compared to a higher standard than that.
Anyway, Semper Fi to this Marine, and I hope he reaches his final destination in an appropriate manner.
National Personnel Records Center
1 Archives Drive
St. Louis, Missouri 63138
(314) 801 0800
Was he a member of VFW or American Legion? If so, maybe they could help. God bless you and your girlfriend for doing this.
If all else fails, try the USMC Casualty Assistance at 1-800-847-1597. It’s for fallen active duty Marines, but they should be able to advise you.
Batter yet, read through this first: http://www.usmc-mccs.org/services/benefits/casualty-assistance/information-for-survivors-of-retired-marines/
At very least, there are phone numbers for the records center & etc.
So sorry for your loss :(
This link breaks it down pretty good
Not sure how much info YOU can get - funeral home probably your best bet, they know the twists and turns etc...
As suggested VFW/AL/AMVETS etc also VERY GOOD but will probably need ‘proof of death’, why I recommend funeral home etc..
http://www.military-veteran.com/records/marines.html
Sorry, Bobby was not active in either the American Legion or VFW. He flew under the radar for the most part.
There really isn’t much that shows up on paid searches, although we have been in contact with 2 people local to where my girlfriend and I live [in Maryland]. Bobby would come up 3-4 times a year to see them. They didn’t have much info.
If you know that you can go to the VA and they can search in their data base and get his DD214.
I had lost mine and that is how I recovered mine.
VFW can work this for you, or DAV or the Marine Corps Auxiliary.
They know what to do.
Amen to that.
“Hopefully, Marines can be compared to a higher standard than that.”
Indeed. I stand full chastised. Comparing any group to the lowest rated collection of clowns in the multiverse is a sin beyond measure.
Mea culpa, I shall not do it again.
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