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 enlisted in MA or 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/