Understanding Which Military Service Records are Open to the Public
Understanding the way that the government categorizes and maintains military records can be frustrating. To complicate matters, the rules are often changing as the National Archives attempt to walk the tight-rope of allowing public to access to military service records while simultaneously protecting the privacy of individual veterans. One question that I hear quite frequently is: How do you know which military service records...
How to Obtain a Military Service Record
To request a military service record now please click here: Request a Military Service Record Ordering military service records which are held at the National Archives can be a confusing and frustrating process for those who are unfamiliar with the many rules and procedures involved in the process. I am on site at the National Archives working with military service records almost every day of the week, so I have a bit of inside...
