Valuable Information for Veterans

National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214s online: vetrecs.archives.gov

This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy of his DD-214 for employment purposes. NPRC is working to make it easier for veterans with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from their military files. Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members may now use a new online military personnel records system to request documents. Other individuals with a need for documents must still complete the Standard Form 180, which can be downloaded from the online web site. Because the requester will be asked to supply all information essential for NPRC to process the request, delays that normally occur when NPRC has to ask veterans for additional information will be minimized. The new web-based application was designed to provide better service on these requests by eliminating the records center’s mailroom processing time.

Please pass this information on to former military personnel you may know and their dependents.
www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records or www.vfwwebcom.org/forum/index.php?topic=1768.0

Click any of these links to download and view current information of interest to veterans, retirees, and those still on active duty.

  1. 2010 After the Military Handbook
  2. 2010 Benefits for Veterans and Dependents Handbook
  3. 2010 Getting Uncle Sam to Pay for College
  4. 2010 Guard and Reserve Military Handbook
  5. 2010 Military Children’s Scholarship Handbook
  6. 2010 US Military Handbook
  7. 2010 US Military Retired Handbook
  8. 2010 Veterans Healthcare Handbook
  9. 2010 Base Installation Directory
  10. Health Care and Retirees
  11. The VA is offering scholarships to children of fallen soldiers called the Fry Scholarship. Visit www.gibill.va.gov for more information or email questions to Charles Rice at charles.rice1@va.gov.