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What is difference between a dd214 and dd256a dishcharg?
According to the website United States Department of Veterans Affairs, DD214 has been issued by military services since January 1, 1950. Before January 1, 1950, several similar forms were used by the military services. DD256A is listed as Honorable Discharge Certificate. However, a Form DD256A may have been issued after 1950 if that form was still in possession of the signer, who hadn't switched over to DD214.
where can i get a fre copy of my discharge dd214 form?
You can get free copies through this site http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html
What is the difference between a DD214 and a DD217A?
In North Carolina
What is the difference between dd214 and dd217?
A Form dd-214 is used in the out processing of an active duty military member . A Form dd217 is used to initiate a legal aliens processing into the military , It in return before the days of the vietnma war was used as a government form for the procurement of privies in the open field of war from a chain of supply
How to get a copy of World War 2 discharge papers?
You can get military records from: http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/ Or if you are a fairly recent Vet you can contact: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/ http://www.defenselink.mil/faq/pis/PC03MLTR.html http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp Ask for the DD214 which is the discharge paper when you fill out the appilcation for the record. The application is online on those sites.
What is difference between a DD-214 and DD-256 discharge?
DD214 is the discharge form. DD256 is the discharge certificate.
What will the DD214 show if you have received Korean Service medal?
The DD214 (US Military Discharge) has an awards/decorations section where all would be listed
How to verify military status?
Just ask to see a persons military id card, if they are currently serving. If they are prior service (out of the military) then ask to see their DD214. (discharge papers) The DD214 is the only real proof of military service.
What is difference between a dd214 and dd256a dishcharg?
According to the website United States Department of Veterans Affairs, DD214 has been issued by military services since January 1, 1950. Before January 1, 1950, several similar forms were used by the military services. DD256A is listed as Honorable Discharge Certificate. However, a Form DD256A may have been issued after 1950 if that form was still in possession of the signer, who hadn't switched over to DD214.
What constitutes a legal military veteran?
Basically anyone that has a DD214. This document includes the service record and discharge information for the veteran.
How can you change your rentry code on your dd214 from R3 so that you are able to renlist back into the military?
If you want to re-enlist in the military, take your DD214's to a recruiter and have them file an appeal with the Department of Defense about your discharge. The recruiter will let you know what the DoD is requiring you to do to get back in the service. The other thing to do would be file an appeal with the Department of Defense on your discharge. There is no way to change your enlistment code on your DD214's because that would be considered fraud.
where can i get a fre copy of my discharge dd214 form?
You can get free copies through this site http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html
What is the difference between a DD214 and a DD217A?
In North Carolina
My father served in Vietnam, will he qualify for discount military flights?
According to the Veterans Benefits website any veteran who served active duty for 90 days consecutively, had an honorable discharge and has their DD214 discharge card qualifies for military discounts. The discharge card is necessary in order to receive one.
How do you change another than honorable to an honorable discharge?
Almost always, you can not change your discharge from the US military from "other than honorable" to "honorable". On very rare occasions, you MIGHT be able to do this, however, you would have to prove that the discharge was incorrectly listed on your DD214.
The primary record for your service and discharge?
Your DD214, which can be obtained through the Department of Veterans' Affairs details your service and discharge.
What is a DD214 characterization of service code?
It is a code on your DD214 that tells someone able to read the codes whether you were honorably discharged or type of discharge you earned.
