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Requesting Military Records

The process and rules for requesting military records, including DD Form 214s and Official Military Personnel Files (OMPFs), from the National Archives and other organizations.

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Where can one request official U.S. Army award orders or military personnel records (DD-214/ORF) through FOIA or National Archives?

The authoritative place to request DD Form 214s, Official Military Personnel Files (OMPFs) and related Army award orders is the National Archives’ National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)/NARA, using ...