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Military Service Verification

The process and resources available for verifying military service and active-duty status, including the role of the Defense Manpower Data Center and the National Archives.

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Are there public databases to confirm military service and deployment for individuals claiming veteran status?

Public, government-operated tools exist to confirm whether someone served or is on active duty, but they differ sharply in scope: the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) and its DEERS/verification ser...