John Kerry has still not signed an SF 180 to release his military records as he promised to do on national television. I have been thinking that he might not exactly know how to cut through the red tape so here are some helpful hints, John.
If you are a veteran, did you know that you may request copies of your DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) and other military records for FREE?
To request copies of your records, you will need to do one of the following:
1) Mail a SF-180 to: National Personnel Records Center (NPRC),Military Personnel Records, 9700 Page Avenue, St Louis, MO 63132-5100.
2) Fax a SF-180 to: NPRC at 314-801-9195, OR
3) Go to: http://www.archives.gov and select Military Service Records. Follow the directions for requesting records or select Use eVetRecs system to create request.You will need the following information to locate your records:
* Your complete name used while in service
* Service number
* Social Security Number
* Branch of Service
* Dates of Service
* Date and Place of Birth
The request must be signed and dated by you, the veteran, or a next-of-kin.
NPRC normally responds to requests for DD Form 214s within ten working days or less. Once you have allowed the allotted time, you may check the status of your request by calling the NPRC Customer Service Line at 314-801-0800.
If you have any further questions about obtaining your military service records, please visit the NPRC website at http://www.archives.gov.
I hope that this is helpful to Senator Kerry and good information for any other veteran who needs copies of military records.
John, we will not forget your promise. It will be an issue if you decide to run again.
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