Founder Tbird Posted April 14 Founder Share Posted April 14 Request personnel and/or medical records online. There are more ways to get service records. Learn about military service records (e.g., DD Form 214). Request Personnel and/or Medical Records Online More ways to get service records Learn about military service records (e.g., DD Form 214) Recently separated veteran? Request DD 214/Separation Document Online What’s available online? Locate older (pre-WW I) military service records Using military records for genealogical research Other military and veteran records https://www.archives.gov/global-images/portal/medium/medals.jpg Replace Lost Medals and Awards Learn how to replace lost or damaged ones. https://www.archives.gov/global-images/portal/medium/ww2-photos.jpg Browse WWII Photos. View a sample of their extensive collection of photographs from World War II. Alternate Records Resources Alternate Sources of Military Service Data. When proof of military service is needed, NPRC (MPR) attempts to reconstruct certain basic service data from alternate sources.NPRC (MPR) has identified many sources, but each contains limited military service information. They are utilized to piece together (reconstruct) basic service data. NA Form 13075, Questionnaire About Military Service Medical-Related Alternate Records. In 1988, computer tapes containing ten million hospital/treatment facility admission records were transferred to NPRC (MPR). These records, originally created by the U.S. Army Surgeon General’s Office (SGO), were discovered by the National Academy of Sciences and offered to the National Archives for NPRC (MPR) use. The source records existed in a computer code format and required extensive analysis to interpret the code into English. Between 1988-1990, NPRC (MPR) was able to salvage 7.8 million records of individual admissions for use as a major supplement to other smaller sources of medical information. Personnel-Related Alternate Sources. A primary source of alternate data is a collection of 19 million final pay vouchers. These records provide name, service number, dates of service, and character of service. These are the most critical service data elements needed for the reconstruction process. With these and other organizational records (enlistment ledgers, service number indexes, etc.), NPRC (MPR) personnel can usually verify military service and provide a Certification of Military Service. This Certification can be used for any purpose for which the original discharge document was used, including the application for veterans benefits. The 1973 Fire at NPRC On July 12, 1973, a disastrous NPRC (MPR) fire destroyed approximately 16-18 million Official Military Personnel Files. The affected record collections are described below. No duplicate copies of the records that were destroyed in the fire were maintained, nor was a microfilm copy ever produced. There were no indexes created before the fire. In addition, millions of documents had been lent to the Department of Veterans Affairs before the fire occurred. Therefore, a complete list of lost records is not available. Nevertheless, NPRC (MPR) uses many alternate sources in its efforts to reconstruct basic service information to respond to requests. Related Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Alternate Signer Certification NPRC To Begin Phase One To Reopen Filed Claim 1 Dec 2020. NPRC says it sent my Records to VA 21 May 21. VA says it is waiting for NPRC to send records. IBS Decision Letter Jan 2021 Deployment versus Permanent Change of Station, or “PCS move,”; deployment would not be marked as “foreign service” on a DD214; Inpatient Military Hospital Records (referred to by NPRC as “clinical records”) are not kept by NPRC as part of veterans STRs; Military Service Records Although recent military and medical records may not be available online, veterans and their families can still access free copies of their DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) and other official service records. There are several ways to do so; some options include… DD 214/ Separation Documents Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) Replacement Medals Medical and Health Records Burials and Emergency Requests Natural Disaster Requests You can start your request online here. View full record IndySam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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