How to obtain your
Military Service Records -
Military Medical Records or Medals and Awards
(AWARDS AND DECORATIONS)

In order to receive your Military Service Records/Medical Records or Medals and Awards, you should visit one of the following sites and update yourself on the information that is requested.  Then download the correct form (SF-180).  When completing the form fill in as much information as possible and   if possible do not leave any lines blank.

Please note:  All forms are in PDF format.  This means that you will have to download *Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to read and print these files.  You can access Adobe Acrobat Reader directly from any of the following sites that have the form SF-180.  Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free download.  The page setup is 8.5" X 14"  This is equal to 'legal' size paper, please adjust your printer setup for this.

*Adobe Acrobat Reader is a registered   trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

 
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) - http://www.nara.gov/

• NARA's Military Personnel Records - Military Medals  and Awards               http://www.nara.gov/regional/mprawr.html   Please read the NOTE towards the bottom of the page as to how backlogged services are before contacting anyone.

• NARA's Regional Records Services Facilities - http://www.nara.gov/regional/

• National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) - http://www.nara.gov/regional/mpr.html

You may also download the Form - SF-180 needed for the above referenced,
at the following locations.

U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• SF-180 Request Pertaining To Military Records - DVA - http://www.va.gov/forms/benefits.htm Please scroll down the page until you find the form SF-180.

• Forms used by VBA (Veterans Benefits Administration)  - http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms1.htm   Please scroll down the page until you find the form SF-180.