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Photo by senior airman kasey zickmund. The american war library. You can find veterans military service records from world war i to the present from the national personnel records center nprc. They may include dates of birth and death residence names and addresses of family members military rank and affiliation among other details.

The national archives holds federal military service records from the revolutionary war to 1912 in the national archives building in washington d c. Military personnel records are open to the public 62 years after they leave the military to calculate this take the current year and subtract 62 records of any veteran who separated from the military 62 or more years ago can be ordered by anyone for a copying fee detailed below under cost. The record finder can help you choose types of records to search. Discover your family history by exploring the world s largest family tree and genealogy archive.

Types of military records world war i present. Learn about the ways to get your own military service records or request someone else s. Submit a military records request for documents like your dd214 awards decorations performance reports orders qualifications and security clearance. It depends on the date the service member separated from the military.

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