How do I find my dad's military (U.S Army Vietnam War) records?
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www.army.mil will get you to the army site.  You might also ask your local Army recruiter if he has a contact.\nThe Army Times can help as well.
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Contact the veterans Administration, or contact your local military base(Unit historian section) and ask him/her for any information.
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Try your local VFW or American Legion. Ask for the service officer and they can help you get the information that you are looking for.
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If your a US veteran, go to your local County Veterans Service Officer and request a Standard Form-180 (request for military records)\n\nHow to Request Military Service Records or Prove Military Service\n\nMilitary personnel records can be used for proving military service, or as a valuable tool in genealogical research. Most veterans and their next-of-kin can obtain free copies of their DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) and other military and medical records several ways:\n\nhttp://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html\n\n\nWrite to The National Personnel Records Center\n9700 Page Avenue\nSt. Louis, Missouri 63132 \n\n\nWrite a Letter to Request Records \n\nIf you are not able to obtain SF-180, you may still submit a request for military records. Requests must contain enough information to identify the record among the more than 70 million on file at NPRC (MPR). Certain basic information is needed to locate military service records. This information includes:\n\nThe veteran's complete name used while in service \nService number or social security number \nBranch of service \nDates of service \nDate and place of birth may also be helpful, especially if the service number is not known \nIf the request pertains to a record that may have been involved in the 1973 fire, also include: \nPlace of discharge \nLast unit of assignment \nPlace of entry into the service, if known. \nWhile this information is not required, it is extremely helpful to NPRC staff in understanding and fulfilling your request: \nThe purpose or reason for your request, such as applying for veterans benefits, preparing to retire, or researching your personal military history. \nAny deadlines related to your request. We will do our best to meet any priorities. For example, you may be applying for a VA-guaranteed Home Loan and need to provide proof of military service by a specific date. \nAny other specific information, documents or records you require from your Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) besides your Report of Separation (DD Form 214). \nPlease submit a separate request (either SF 180 or letter) for each individual whose records are being requested.
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Go to your local V.A. office. It will be listed in the phone book as Veteran's Administration office. Or in some cases Veteran's Assistance Office. in the government pages of your phone book.\nThey will have the forms you need to fill out requesting your medical records.\n\nYou can also contact Keller Army Hospital on the outside chance they still have your medical records.\n\nIf you can not find a Veteran's administration office. Get in touch the your local American Legion Post. And your Local Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post. And if there is one in your area the Local Chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America. They will point you in the right direction on where to go if all else fails.\n\nAlso check on your DD 214 it might be noted on your DD 214 as well especially if it was the reason for you discharge.\n\nIf you can not find your records get in touch with the men in your outfit. Get them to write letters atesting to you being injured on duty. Make sure you get as many Commissioned Officers as you can to atest to the fact you got hurt on duty. \n\nOne Commissioned Officer's word means more than a hundred enlisted men's and uncomissioned officers's words.\n\nIf you remember the doctors' and nurses' names get in touch with them as well. They might remember you. If they do get them to write letters stating your injuries and treatments.\n\nYou will most likely have to go before a board for a hearing. so have as much evidence as you can get to back up your claim.\n\nGood luck: I know you are not a Marine but Semper Fi anyway.
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i would suggest looking here ;-)\n\nwww.armylocator.com
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Maybe, that's all the info you will need.  Check within the military, universities(especially that of Washington), and records at the library.  Hopefully that will aid in your search besides the web.
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You can go to the National Archives site to search for the ww2 photos and veterns service records:\n\nhttp://www.archives.gov/research/ww2/photos/images/thumbnails/index.html\n\nHopefully you will be able to find photos on your grandfather and some of his service records.\n\nGood Luck :-)
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You may be able  to do a search here:\n\nhttp://www.ancestry.com/learn/contentcenters/contentCenter.aspx?page=military&o_xid=21838&o_lid=21838
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Try those websites:\nhttp://unitpages.military.com/unitpages/unit.do?id=202283\nhttp://libweb.sfasu.edu/ETRC/collect/MANSCRPT/PERSONAL/WilsonCharles/photos.htm\nhttp://www.physics.isu.edu/radinf/navynuc.htm\n\nMost of those websites have an e-mail address to contact the person in charge.  Maybe you could get more information by sending an e-mail and ask for your father?\n\nBest of luck!  Jo
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You can contact your local Veterans Services Office and complete a form to get a copy of your uncle's military records. (Standard Form 180). I live in North Carolina, so I know where Randolph County is. Just click on my name "calebsmom" and send me an email and I will send you come info on how to get a copy of those records.  I work for the State of North Carolina and my job is to help veterans gets benefits from the VA and such.
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http://www.army.mil/\n\ntry this
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Howdy\n\nThis would be one of the more difficult tasks, to actually find a grid reference for the fire bases in Vietnam, during the war could be nearly impossible. \n\nI suppose you could go to the public record offices or the Corp of Engineers or the SeaBees, they should at least have work requests or documentation on the sites for proposed or operational fire bases. You could also get a map of the region, some vietnam history books and mark out the locations of US Army posts or positions, while this would be the more difficult, it would allow you get some information you may have missed from the public records. The last chance I suppose would be to actually google it? Google maps could also be a good idea.\n\nIf your serious, I would advise you to try and get your hand s on a period map. It will list the hill numbers, some thing the American military still use...\n\nUpdate!\n I found you a site with nearly every Firebase over there, Although you may still need a period map.\n\n http://www.landscaper.net/firebase.htm\n\nEnjoy!\n- Phil
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http://www.archives.gov/veterans/
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You might want to try Military.com. It gives free access to public files at the Pentagon. Most of the info is generic, but if they, as in your friends, have an account you can e-mail them. This is a free site that anyone can join. Good Luck
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Unfortunatly with the military on a tight lock down they have shut down alot of websites but you can try geneology websites and look under old military records. you should be able to find it. Good Luck on your search.
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try google, classmates.com, reunion.com for starters.  Also try the white pages, that also is a good source.  My First Shirt from my first duty station located me via classmates.  I hadn't seen him since 1980.