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My father fought in WWII and is deceased.   Can I get his official Army records, including any information about medals and awards he may have earned?

The addresses of the organizations responsible for this information can be found in the master index of Army records on the Center of Military History homepage

You may also wish to visit the Korean War / Vietnam Casualty Lists at the Korean War Project homepage.

How can I obtain a copy of my military medical record?

Medical records are maintained at one of 58 regional Veterans Administration (VA) centers around the country or at the national Veterans Administration Records Management Center in St. Louis. Call (800)827-1000 for information on your regional VA Center. The national VA Records Management Office can be reached by calling (314)263-2800.

How can I get copies of my official Army record?

Contact the Military Personnel Records Center, National Archives and Records Administration. All requests must be in writing. Their URL is http://www.nara.gov/regional/mpr.html

Military Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri, 63132
(314) 538-4261

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A friend of mine joined the Army.  Can you tell me where she is?

My brother works at the Pentagon, can you tell me his e-mail address?

We do not provide addresses, phone numbers, or email addresses of Active, Reserve, or National Guard personnel. The World Wide Locator system is available for finding Active Duty soldiers.   You might also find the information you're looking for using Switchboard or Four 11, a couple of free Internet-based locator services.

 

I am retired military. How do I contact a friend that served in the Army with me 20 years ago?

The Privacy Act of 1974 prohibits releasing the last known address of former Army members without their written consent. However, the agency identified below will assist your search by forwarding your letter to the service member's last known address.

To pursue locating a former Army soldier:

Write a letter to the soldier. Place this letter in a sealed and stamped envelope, including your full name and return address.

Write a letter addressed to the National Personnel Records Center requesting their assistance with your search. Be sure to include the service member's name, serial number and/or social security number, and date of birth if available.

Place your envelope addressed to the service member AND the letter to the National Personnel Records Center in ONE envelope. Address this envelope to: National Personnel Records Center, 9700 Page Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63132-5200. Please note current addresses for discharged service members are not maintained at the records center; this center only has the service member's last officially recorded address. Letters to service members who the records center cannot identify or who are known to be deceased will be returned to you.

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Where can I find electronic forms?

Army Forms

Department of Defense (DOD)  FORMS

General Services Administration (GSA) forms

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Are Army Regulations on-line?  If so, what is the URL?

Army Regulations are available for download. Army users may access them via the U.S. Army Publishing Agency (USAPA) homepage. USAPA was formerly known as the U.S. Army Publications and Printing Command (USAPPC).

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Where can I find information on joining the Army?

An Army recruiter is the best source for this type of information. Homepages and addresses of Recruiters in your area can be found here.

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