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Anyone ever order a copy of military records?

Started by superjohn, September 11, 2009, 03:31:49 PM

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superjohn

September 11, 2009, 03:31:49 PM
Hi all,

Has anyone ever ordered a copy of someone's military records from http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html ?

I submitted a request a few months back and they said it'd take 3-4 weeks, but it's been almost 8 weeks and I've not received the records I requested. I'm curious if anyone has any first hand experience and can verify if it may be taking a little longer than they say. If there's a problem with the request, will they respond or simply ignore it?

Thanks,
SJ

LMT

#1
September 11, 2009, 04:55:06 PM
I got replacements for all my medals.  It took longer then 2 months.  It is my understanding that you can not get a copy of your actual records.  You can get verification of time served, medals awarded and that is about it. 

Am I wrong?

Kopfjäger

#2
September 11, 2009, 04:57:10 PM
Quote from: Little Monkey Toes on September 11, 2009, 04:55:06 PM
I got replacements for all my medals. 

They sent you medals?
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zarn02

#3
September 11, 2009, 04:59:14 PM
My dad requested his records ~6 weeks back and hasn't gotten anything back yet.

Bureaucracy. :P
"If it weren't for our gallows humor, we'd have nothing to hang our hopes on."

LMT

#4
September 11, 2009, 05:02:04 PM
Quote from: kopfjäger on September 11, 2009, 04:57:10 PM
They sent you medals?

Yes, all the ones I was awarded, 7 total for 4 years of service.

Scotzman

#5
September 11, 2009, 05:38:41 PM
If you're in the military you can view your record online. Granted, it's not always up to date
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superjohn

#6
September 11, 2009, 06:08:18 PM
I am actually requesting my deceased father's records. It'd probably be easier if it were my own.

LMT

#7
September 11, 2009, 06:13:31 PM
You can get the seperation papers, medals, and not much else.  Veterans too can only get the seperation papers.  I want my APR's and the actual records.  I know where I served, what rank I was, etc.  It was so long ago, that I want to see what was said my my commander and shop chief said about me.

Bick

#8
September 11, 2009, 06:35:31 PM
Quote from: zarn02 on September 11, 2009, 04:59:14 PM
Bureaucracy. :P

About to find out how bad it really is.

I remember trying to get a copy of my DD214 @ a year after I got out. =  [bang] [bang] [bang] then.

Now, after being out for almost 16 years, I am going into the Guard...  Let's just see what it takes to get old records. 
It's all in the grind, Sizemore. Can't be too fine, can't be too coarse. This, my friend, is a science. I mean you're looking at the guy that believed all the commercials. You know, about the "be all you can be." I made coffee through Desert Storm. I made coffee through Panama while everyone else got to fight, got to be a Ranger.

* A man can never have too much whiskey, too many books, or too much ammunition *

LMT

#9
September 11, 2009, 07:08:29 PM
Quote from: Bick on September 11, 2009, 06:35:31 PM
About to find out how bad it really is.

Now, after being out for almost 16 years, I am going into the Guard...  Let's just see what it takes to get old records. 

Wow.  Joining the gurad!  What will that mean for you?  Will you deploy?  What MOS?

Rev. Millertime

#10
September 11, 2009, 07:13:13 PM
Goon on ya Bick!

I've been mulling it around for a while myself
I solve my problems like an adult, at the strip club drinking on a work night.

Bick

#11
September 12, 2009, 03:49:07 AM
Quote from: Little Monkey Toes on September 11, 2009, 07:08:29 PM
Wow.  Joining the gurad!  What will that mean for you?  Will you deploy?  What MOS?

I thought about it several years ago, but by that time I thought I was too old.  Reconnected with a friend of mine who is now O6 at Ft Carson said that with prior service it would not be a problem - almost like I never left.

Going back in as W2

153A - I get to fly again!  The only thing that matters.

If the unit deploys, then yes, I go with them.
It's all in the grind, Sizemore. Can't be too fine, can't be too coarse. This, my friend, is a science. I mean you're looking at the guy that believed all the commercials. You know, about the "be all you can be." I made coffee through Desert Storm. I made coffee through Panama while everyone else got to fight, got to be a Ranger.

* A man can never have too much whiskey, too many books, or too much ammunition *

Bick

#12
September 12, 2009, 03:50:32 AM
Quote from: Rev. Millertime on September 11, 2009, 07:13:13 PM
Goon on ya Bick!

I've been mulling it around for a while myself

I am assuming that you meant good

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It's all in the grind, Sizemore. Can't be too fine, can't be too coarse. This, my friend, is a science. I mean you're looking at the guy that believed all the commercials. You know, about the "be all you can be." I made coffee through Desert Storm. I made coffee through Panama while everyone else got to fight, got to be a Ranger.

* A man can never have too much whiskey, too many books, or too much ammunition *

cyrus buelton

#13
September 12, 2009, 04:33:50 AM
I've thought about it as well, but after three shoulder surgeries, I couldn't pass the physical challenges  :-[
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#14
September 12, 2009, 04:58:56 AM
the DD214 request is online now.

the records for someone else requires items like death certificates etc to prove someone is deceased. also, depends on his records. there was a fire in St. Lous a number of years back that destroyed most of the records and the subsequent mess after makes it hard to find older records.

also, you can check with the VA directly if he was a disabled vet.
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