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Veterans

Aristus

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4. I'm not sure.

Reply to paparush (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 08:57 AM

Jul 2016

It's a file that contains a complete record of time in service, from orders to various posts, to awards, reprimands, copies of official correspondence, etc. They used to present it to the service member upon discharge when I was in. I don't know how it worked during the Vietnam Era or today.

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Info Beyond DD-214 for Vietnam Era Vet [View all] paparush Jul 2016 OP

Here is a place DashOneBravo Jul 2016 #1

Thank you. paparush Jul 2016 #5

Do you have his 201 file? Aristus Jul 2016 #2

I do not have his 201 paparush Jul 2016 #3

I'm not sure. Aristus Jul 2016 #4

Not just DD-214 DashOneBravo Jul 2016 #6

I believe family DashOneBravo Jul 2016 #9

County Veterans Service Officers Ptrsnross Jul 2016 #7

Thank you. paparush Jul 2016 #8

Much can be deduced from dd214 boxes 5a, 12, 13a, and 15. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #10

If you have a "Federal Building" nearby. denbot Jul 2016 #11