How do I find my Vietnam service records?
You can request your military records in any of these ways:
- 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.
What years qualify for a Vietnam era veteran?
In association with (A) above, the Commemoration uses the term “Vietnam veteran” to describe those who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of duty location.
Can you look up someone’s service record?
You can find veterans’ military service records from World War I to the present from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The NPRC houses many types of records, including Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF).
How do I find out if my father served in Vietnam?
I sent to the National Archives’ National Personnel Records Center for my dad’s DD 214, or discharge document. It has basic info including when he entered and left service, and rank at entry and discharge. Veterans and their next of kin can request their military personnel records at no charge.
How do I find information about a Vietnam veteran?
VA and Other U.S. Government Online Resources
- Vietnam Veterans, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration.
- Agent Orange, Department of Veterans Affairs.
- National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study, Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Agent Orange Registry, Department of Veterans Affairs.
Are Vietnam era veterans considered Vietnam veterans?
Vietnam era veterans are those who served during the time of the Vietnam war but didn’t set foot in the country of Vietnam. The Vietnam vet is one who was assigned within the combat zone of the country and it’s surrounding waters.
Are Vietnam era veterans eligible for VA benefits?
Vietnam Veterans may be eligible for a wide-variety of benefits available to all U.S. military Veterans. VA benefits include disability compensation, pension, education and training, health care, home loans, insurance, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and burial.
Can you verify someone’s military service?
Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center’s (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military.
How can you find out if someone is a veteran?
How can I find out if someone served in Vietnam?
Service Records The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis maintains Vietnam War Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF). Access to Non-Archival Military Service Records is limited. Non-Archival records are those of service members who separated from the military less than 62 years ago.
Where can I find the Vietnam era military personnel records?
The records of the Vietnam-Era Military Personnel Records are held by the U.S. Department of Defense. To obtain original copies of the records of this collection, contact the U.S. Department of Defense at: Every record stored by the U.S. Department of Defense is located at the Pentagon – one of the largest office buildings in the world.
Does the archive indicate whether the individual actually served in Vietnam?
The archive does not indicate whether the individual actually served in the Vietnam War. All of the records in this archive were retrieved from the U.S. Department of Defense, where they are currently on file today.
Where can I find Vietnam logs and personnel diaries?
The National Archives has custody of U.S. Navy deck logs and U.S. Navy muster rolls/personnel diaries for the Vietnam conflict. The personnel diaries include lists of officers in addition to the enlisted personnel.
Where can I find Vietnam action reports and war diaries?
U.S. Navy action reports and war diaries for the Vietnam conflict are in the custody of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Naval History and Heritage Command Operational Archives Branch