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The DD-214: For Reservists and Guardspersons who served during a military operation
The DD-214: For Reservists and Guardspersons who served during a
military operation 1. All-Service Branch Guard and Reserve personnel should print this advisory for future reference. 2. Because many Guard and Reserve units do not provide documentation similar to Form DD-214 ("Certificate of Release from Active Duty"), The American War Library STRONGLY advises you to insist upon obtaining a DD-214 at the close of any and all active duty service periods. (DD = Department of Defense) 3. You have the option, which you MUST insist upon, having any medals or awards you received during any immediately-completed active duty service period, as well as medals and awards received during previous active or inactive service periods listed on your the current DD-214 you MUST receive at the end of a current active duty service period. 4. Continuous documentation of your awards, medals, foreign duty, humanitarian, or other special service on each DD-214 is necessary should you wish to present (one or more) of your DD-214(s) to obtain post military services, admissions or benefits exclusive to recipients of certain medals/awards or foreign service. 5. If you are not in possession of a DD-214 for any previous active duty service period (not including active periods devoted exclusively for training) The American War Library STRONGLY advises you to contact your immediate commander to obtain any/all DD-214(s) for those previous active duty service periods. 6. For more information on the DD-214, see URLs: OBTAINING COPIES OF ORIGINAL DD-214s: http://members.aol.com/forvets/htomr.htm DD-214 DISCHARGE CODING (SPN, SPD, RE CODES) POLICY: http://members.aol.com/warlibrary/policy.htm REBUILDING LOST DD-214'S: http://members.aol.com/forvets/dd-214.htm REQUESTING ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MEDALS OR AWARDS DESERVED BUT NOT RECEIVED: http://members.aol.com/forvets/htom.htm OBTAINING COPIES OF ORIGINAL DD-214s: http://members.aol.com/forvets/htomr.htm DOWNLOAD BOTH SIDES OF STANDARD FORM (SF) 180: http://members.aol.com/forvets/htomr.htm MEDAL, AWARD AND SERVICE REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATES: http://www.amervets.com/replacement/other.htm QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS ADVISORY: Reply via email to the official sender of this Advisory, or contact your local Veteran Service Officer at a VA facility near you: http://www.va.gov/sta/guide/home.asp?DIVISION=ALL -- Otis Willie, 1Lt, US Army (HD) Military News and Information Editor The American War Library, Est. 1988 http://www.amervets.com Or our phone number dot com (13105320634.com) 16907 Brighton Avenue Gardena CA 90247 1-310-532-0634 Military Webmaster Site Link Request Form: http://www.amervets.com/linkreq.htm |
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