Military Records

To request your military records, including discharge paperwork, awards, and more visit https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records 

Special instructions for emergency requests are here https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/emergencies 

Need a correction to your military record?  Fill out form DD-149 and submit to your branch of service (see form for address)  https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/forms/dd/dd0149.pdf

We also have a state database with discharge paperwork for many Veterans who located in MA upon discharge.  Please give our office a call 508-613-1315 if you meet that criteria.  

Need a discharge upgrade?  This is a complex process and legal assistance is recommended.  For free assistance, contact the Veterans' Law Unit at Harvard Law School https://www.legalservicescenter.org/get-legal-help/the-veterans-law-unit/ or Veterans' Legal Services https://www.veteranslegalservices.org/