Request Copies of Military Personnel Records

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) ^ | UNKNOWN

[SandRat]

Welcome to our online military personnel records request system.

Use our system to create a customized order form to request information from your, or your relative's, military personnel records. You may use this system if you are:

A military veteran, or Next of kin of a deceased, former member of the military The next of kin can be any of the following: surviving spouse that has not remarried, father, mother, son, daughter, sister, or brother.

All that is needed is to click the link and follow the instructions.

[JustAmy]

Thanks ....... now maybe I will get back to my genealogy. LOL

[SandRat]

Well you got your wish. Just click here and you are to an active Genealogy Research Room.

[.38sw]

I believe I do have a copy of his discharge form. My mother gave me copies of those papers. Thanks. I'll check into the American Legion. I think there is a post in the next town over. I'd just like to find out if there are more details available about his service, such as where he had been.

[SandRat]

Try clicking this: "Genealogy."

[Centurion2000]

Killer ... thanks,.

[SandRat]

I just had another thought, go to Army Times and click about us then on the right side of the window click Editorial Contact Information. You should have a number of email addresses that could help you post an advertisment in the Army Times or one of the other services Times for information on your father. You'd have to tell all the important stuff like full name, and the rest of what's on his discharge papers but you should get something back if his service brothers who served with him have not yet made the move to the final duty station.

[ppaul]

Bookmarked.
Thanks.

[Godebert]

"Is there a source for military records for genealogical purposes? ie: Revolutionary and/or Civil War?

If your ancestors lived in South Carolina, I might be able to assist you. I have some excellent resources for South Carolina Revolutionary War veterans.

[snippy_about_it]

Thanks HiJinx, I see you've ping Neil. I'll post this again on Monday's Foxhole thread.

[boxerblues]

How long does it usually take?
It's been 2 months since I requested mine. **

I waited 6 months for my fathers from WWII but had records from the Revolutionary War & Civil War come back in just weeks. It all depends on how much information was provided along with the request, and how busy they are at the time.

[GailA]

Probably NOT, there was a big FIRE several years ago and many records were destroyed. I tried to get hubby's uncle's records and my Dad's who are both WWII vets, and all I got back was that the fire destroyed those records...sorry.

[.38sw]

Thank you for another great suggestion!

I know that my dad wasn't in any combat units - he'd had a degenerative disease that caused his spine to fuse - but I'd still like to know as much as possible about what he'd done and where he was. He didn't talk about it, as many veterans do not.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

I tried to get something on my mother who died in 1947,
but the county court house had burned down.

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks for the info ! And on a totally unrelated note ...

Rest in peace, Johnny Cash ...

[MeekOneGOP]

I bookmarked this too ...

[blackie]

Vets ~ Bump!

[Lucy Lake]

You have FReepmail.

[Coastie]

Thanks SandRat!
I signed up for Military.com a few years ago and it seems to be pretty comprehensive on veteran concerns. They have email alerts, free email, and some good job hunting stuff for vets and those planning to become vets. http://www.military.com

[SandRat]

Thanks Coastie I'll pass along to all the vets here about military.com.

Love your tag line. Keep your NEO Non-Combatant Evacuation Order) Kit handy and make sure it’s stocked.

[Coastie]

Keep your NEO Non-Combatant Evacuation Order) Kit handy and make sure it’s stocked

From what I've observed down here, the 'kit" contains Budweiser and gas for the generator.

Keep the Faith

pfb