Changing My Military Records

[JonesZen]

Hello, I need to combine two DD 214's from separate enlistments. I see that it takes submitting a DD Form 149, provided here:

http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/airforcebase/a/chgrecords.htm

How do I know this is the most up to date version of that form? Is there an "official" online source for this form? I don't see it listed on the VONAPP site.

Any other advice regarding combining my DD 214's greatly appreciated.

Please forgive my inactivity at Hadit.com, life is complicated...

[JonesZen]

Whatever gets you through the night.

I'll take this as motivation, Commander Bob, thanks.

God how I'd like to break bread and pound back a few brewskis with y'all.

[Pete53]

I'll take this as motivation, Commander Bob, thanks.

God how I'd like to break bread and pound back a few brewskis with y'all.

We used to talk about a Hadit get together. Maybe we should try to do it. Many here have met one or another based on where we are or what we are doing.

I have met and shook hands with

Notorious Kelly, LarryJ, Dean, Jenny, Richard Starr and his wife and Don Cook and his wife Linda. I might be forgetting someone. I have also had the pleasure of speaking on phone to quite a few who I will not list here.

There are quite a few Members I would like to meet in person.

[JonesZen]

We used to talk about a Hadit get together. Maybe we should try to do it. Many here have met one or another based on where we are or what we are doing.

I have met and shook hands with

Notorious Kelly, LarryJ, Dean, Jenny, Richard Starr and his wife and Don Cook and his wife Linda. I might be forgetting someone. I have also had the pleasure of speaking on phone to quite a few who I will not list here.

There are quite a few Members I would like to meet in person.

That would being nice, Pete. I get a bit of a "fix" with my annuals at the VA, makes it more bearable.

[jbasser]

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Correcting Military Service Records and Discharges

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-...ng-records.html

The National Archives and Records Administration only stores Military Service Records, they cannot make changes or corrections to these records or to your discharge status. You will need to apply to the review board for your respective service branch for corrections or changes.

If your military service record requires a change or correction, you will need to submit DD Form 149, Application for Correction of Military Records to the relevant service branch.

Download here, DD Form 149 (June 2009) http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt...orms/dd0149.pdf

Army: Contact the Army Review Board Agency (ARBA) http://arba.army.pentagon.mil/

OR ...

The Army now accepts online applications for changes using the ACTSOnline system http://actsonline.army.mil/

I dont think they will combine them as two separate periods of enlistment are defined as separate and a separate DD214 is required for each enlistment. This is especially true of you have had a break in service between the two.

J

[JonesZen]

I dont think they will combine them as two separate periods of enlistment are defined as separate and a separate DD214 is required for each enlistment. This is especially true of you have had a break in service between the two.

J

Roger that. I've learned from this thread that a DD 215 will be issued that sort of goes with the two DD 214's like an addendum... if I understand correctly.

[Commander Bob]

Roger that. I've learned from this thread that a DD 215 will be issued that sort of goes with the two DD 214's like an addendum... if I understand correctly.

Sorry for the confusion regarding a DD 215. If your objective is to get the VA to recognize your war time DD 214, and you have a one, then you should send in a copy of it, along with a copy of their letter in question, and ask them to update your letter, to reflect the other DD 214. You will not have to go through the trouble of going to DOD for a correction change, and may not need a DD 215.

Are there any mistakes on either one of your DD 214s???