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How do I get a free copy of my DD-214?
Get A Replacement Copy of Your DD214 You can request a FREE copy of your DD Form 214 simply by visiting the official United States Government site https://www.va.gov/records/get-military-service-records and filling out an online form.
How do you get an honorable discharge certificate?
You or your next-of-kin can request a copy of your DD Form 214 online by going to the National Personnel Records Center website. You can mail or fax your signed and dated request to the National Archives’ National Personnel Record Center (NPRC).
How do I get copies of deceased military discharge papers?
If you’re the next of kin of a Veteran who has passed away
- Mail or fax a Request Pertaining to Military Records (Standard Form SF 180) to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).
- Write a letter to the NPRC.
- Visit the NPRC in person.
- Contact your state or county Veterans agency.
- Hire an independent researcher.
Can I view my DD-214 online?
Most veterans and their next of kin can obtain FREE copies of their DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) via online access. To use the system, you must be a military veteran, next of kin of a deceased member of the military, or former member of the military.
How long does it take to get your Honorable Discharge certificate?
It often takes a month and a half to two months to find out the board’s decision. If you get the upgrade, you’ll get a new discharge certificate, DD-214, and a copy of the board’s decision.
How do I get my DD 256?
Contact the headquarters of your service branch to request your DD 256 or place an order through the eVetRecs System at the National Archives website. When you create and file an online Standard Form 180, Request Pertaining to Military Records, you will be given a list of forms to choose from.
How do you get a copy of an honorable discharge?
To obtain a replacement copy of an honor discharge certificate, or a form DD-214, fill out Standard Form 180 and send it to the National Personnel Records Center along with a letter of request. An alternative option is to visit the eVetsrec website and follow all instructions carefully.
What is discharge under honorable conditions?
General Discharge. A General military discharge is a form of administrative discharge. If a service member’s performance is satisfactory but the individual failed to meet all expectations of conduct for military members, the discharge is considered a General Discharge, Under Honorable Conditions.
What is an honorable discharge?
Honorable Discharge If a military service member received a good or excellent rating for their service time, by exceeding standards for performance and personal conduct, they will be discharged from the military honorably. An honorable military discharge is a form of administrative discharge.
What is under honorable conditions?
In contrast, a “General, Under Honorable Conditions” Discharge (commonly referred to as a General Discharge) is for service members whose service was satisfactory, but involved situations where the Soldier’s conduct and/or performance of duty were not so meritorious to warrant an Honorable Discharge.