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Do you suspect your neighbor (or someone else) is exaggerating his Vietnam War record to impress the ladies? If so - and if he is - it's not all that difficult to find out. The best place to start is the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, depository of the military records of everyone who ever served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Available information includes dates of service, ranks, type of discharge, citations and awards. Although a 1973 fire destroyed about 80 percent of all records between 1912 to 1960, NPRC can still verify military service from the Department...