The DD Form 214, or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, is a document provided to military personnel upon their separation from active duty. It includes details about the service member's time in the military, such as the dates of service and the type of discharge received. Selective Service refers to the system used in the United States to register eligible individuals for potential conscription into military service. While the DD214 itself does not directly relate to Selective Service, it may be required for certain benefits or to confirm military service when applying for jobs or educational programs.
Selective Service System was created in 1917.
Do you know what branch of service he was in ? If you can find his form DD214 , his selective service number should be on it. Back then , you SS# was not used for this purpose.Your chances increase if he was a Purple Heart receipient. Write to the Depart. of the pertinent service with all possible info. Best of luck to you , and our thanks to your Dad on our Veteran's Day .
The budget of Selective Service System is 22,000,000 dollars.
The selective service act is the requirement of all young men to register by the time they turn 18, with selective service, in the event of a draft.
In service.
NO! ANY alteration of your DD214 negates it's validity
MBK means completion of Active Duty service commitment or expiration of term of service. You can find other SPN codes at dd214.us/referenceSPN_Codes.pdf.
The DD214 (US Military Discharge) has an awards/decorations section where all would be listed
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.
Selective Service System was created in 1917.
Take your DD214 to the VA for computation and filing for benefits. It depends on length of service , type of discharge , and any disability rating .
The service number is located on the first line of the DD-214, in a block titled: :Service Number"
Do you know what branch of service he was in ? If you can find his form DD214 , his selective service number should be on it. Back then , you SS# was not used for this purpose.Your chances increase if he was a Purple Heart receipient. Write to the Depart. of the pertinent service with all possible info. Best of luck to you , and our thanks to your Dad on our Veteran's Day .
Yes, a DD214 is issued to National Guard members upon their separation from service. The DD214 is a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and serves as proof of military service. It includes information such as dates of service, rank achieved, and any awards or qualifications earned during the individual's time in the National Guard.
Your DD214, which can be obtained through the Department of Veterans' Affairs details your service and discharge.
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.
The budget of Selective Service System is 22,000,000 dollars.