How can I find out what my dad did in Vietnam?

How can I find out what my dad did in Vietnam?

I sent to the National Archives’ National Personnel Records Center for my dad’s DD 214, or discharge document. It has basic info including when he entered and left service, and rank at entry and discharge. Veterans and their next of kin can request their military personnel records at no charge.

How do I find someone who fought in Vietnam?

Vietnam War Indexes and Records on the Internet

1. Interactive Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Fold3 (free) you can search for names and view images from the wall; you can also leave tributes.
2. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Website includes a searchable database of names on the wall.

How do I look up military service records?

You can request your military records in any of these ways:

1. Mail or fax a Request Pertaining to Military Records (Standard Form SF 180) to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).
2. Write a letter to the NPRC.
3. Visit the NPRC in person.
4. Contact your state or county Veterans agency.
5. Hire an independent researcher.

How do I find old military buddies?

A better way to locate your old friends is to search for a Facebook group for your old duty station. There are Facebook groups for current and former military bases, units and ships, as well as groups related to serving at those commands.

How do you search for military records?

Use an online site to find general information. If you’re looking for the casualties of a specific war or want to find out if a specific person served in

Gather the veteran’s personal information if you need specific records.

Request specific records through the National Personnel Records Center. If you want to view the records for a specific military veteran,you can submit a request to the National

Expect to receive limited information if you are not the next of kin.

How do you get military records?

How to Order Military Records. If you are a veteran or the next of kin of a deceased veteran you can order copies of military records online. Anyone can request military records by: Submitting a Standard Form 180 (SF-180) Writing a letter. Using one of the other ways to get military records.

How can I access my military records online?

Through this website, members of the military can access their records online through their secure search engine database, or they can find ways to obtain their records through other means. In order to access records online, you must provide substantial proof of identity, which protects your information from falling into the wrong hands.

What is military personnel records?

The National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records (NPRC-MPR) is the repository of millions of military personnel, health, and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of all services during the 20th century.