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If you or your family-member served in the military you are entitled to a copy of the Form DD214 or equivalent at no charge. You can obtain this free copy by downloading the Standard Form-180 below and forwarding it to the appropriate Federal or State Agency. We have included an information page with the order form, so that you can determine which agency to send your forms to. The addresses are all provided. PROCESSING TIMES ARE GENERALLY 4-24 WEEKS. IF YOU CANNOT WAIT THIS LONG, CONSIDER USING OUR EXPEDITED SERVICE.
YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF A FEW POTENTIAL PROBLEMS BEFORE DECIDING TO GO THE FREE, GOVERNMENT ROUTE: IN GENERAL, YOU CAN ONLY HAVE ONE RECORDS REQUEST IN THE SYSTEM AT A TIME. THIS MEANS THAT IF YOU SEND IN THE FREE REQUEST YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE YOUR MIND LATER BY HIRING SOMEONE TO EXPEDITE THE REQUEST FOR YOU. IF YOU CANNOT WAIT UP TO 24 WEEKS, THE TIME TO MAKE THE EXPEDITED REQUEST IS NOW.
IF YOU OR YOUR FAMILY MEMBER SERVED IN THE ARMY BEWEEN 1912 AND 1960, OR IN THE AIR FORCE BETWEEN 1947 AND 1964, BE PREPARED FOR A LONG WAIT. THESE RECORDS ARE LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED IN THE 1973 FIRE AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES, AND RECONSTRUCTING A REPLACEMENT DD214 THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT CHANNELS CAN TAKE A VERY LONG TIME. AGAIN, IF YOU CAN'T WAIT 24 WEEKS DON'T DO IT.
FINALLY, IF YOU NEED TO REQUEST SOMETHING OTHER THAN A DD214, MAKE SURE THAT YOU CAN WAIT THE 24 WEEKS. IF YOU CAN'T WAIT, CONSIDER USING OUR EXPEDITED SERVICE.
TO DOWNLOAD THE STANDARD FORM-180 PLEASE CLICK HERE.
YOU MUST PRINT OUT THE FORM, SIGN IT, AND SEND IT IN TO THE FEDERAL OR STATE AGENCY LISTED ON THE ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION PAGE.
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