Last Friday my middle brother pasted away, he was a Vietnam veteran, US Army.

 

Like many war veterans they didn't take a lot about their time in country. I'm trying to find a little bit about he's service records but every website I've tried are total BS.

 

Any suggestions? ?

Sorry for your loss.   

 

I've got a first cousin who's a Colonel in the Air Force.  I'll see him next week.  I ask him if he knows anyway to get your brothers records.   

1 hour ago, Catt said:

Last Friday my middle brother pasted away, he was a Vietnam veteran, US Army.

 

Like many war veterans they didn't take a lot about their time in country. I'm trying to find a little bit about he's service records but every website I've tried are total BS.

 

Any suggestions? ?

Sorry for your loss @Catt

Your brother was a Hero.

I have THE info that will definitely help you out.

We've used it successfully several times over the years for family & friends.

Give me a few to gather it up and I'll post it here.

Please stand by . . . .

A-Jay

 

Sorry to hear about your brother Catt ? 

3 hours ago, Catt said:

Last Friday my middle brother pasted away, he was a Vietnam veteran, US Army.

 

Like many war veterans they didn't take a lot about their time in country. I'm trying to find a little bit about he's service records but every website I've tried are total BS.

 

Any suggestions? ?

 This should help you out @Catt

Helps if you have your brother's service number which may or might not be the same as his social security number -  but it is NOT NEEDED.

Either way this information will be on his DD214 form if you have it.

They will send you a complete set of all of your brothers, ribbons, medals & badges.

No charge

 

Here's the link but it's better if you call them. 

National Personnel Records Center

https://www.archives.gov/veterans

314-801-0800

 

Again our condolences

A-Jay

 

 

37 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

 This should help you out @Catt

Helps if you have your brother's service number which may or might not be the same as his social security number -  but it is NOT NEEDED.

Either way this information will be on his DD214 form if you have it.

They will send you a complete set of all of your brothers, ribbons, medals & badges.

No charge

 

Here's the link but it's better if you call them. 

National Personnel Records Center

https://www.archives.gov/veterans

314-801-0800

 

Again our condolences

A-Jay

 

 

What kind of info does this provide? I’ve always wondered about my Grandpa’s time during WWII. All I know is he fought in New Guinea. I have his and his brother’s dog tags, would their service numbers be on them? 

2 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

What kind of info does this provide? I’ve always wondered about my Grandpa’s time during WWII. All I know is he fought in New Guinea. I have his and his brother’s dog tags, would their service numbers be on them? 

Not an expert on this deal.

Only way to know for sure is to call and find out.

A-Jay 

So Sorry to hear about your brother. 
May he Rest in Peace. 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

@12poundbass I found my Dad's service records for WW2 on the US Navy's websites.

 

For some reason many Vietnam records are harder to come by. 

15 minutes ago, Catt said:

on the US Navy's websites

Is this regardless of the branch they served? My grandpa served in the US Army.

My condolences. 

In the late 1960's, the Army stopped assigning service numbers.  For those who already had one and all new recruits, their social security numbers became their service numbers.  This was done sometime in 1968 or 1969;  I experienced the changeover.

I have heard of people contacting their congressman for help. It makes good PR for them.

Catt, I'm sorry to hear about your brother. My older brother was a Vietnam vet also. He passed on in 2008. He taught me a lot about fishing when I was young, in the mid 1960s.

Sorry to hear about you loss. It makes it that much tougher at this time of year. Praying for all of you to be comforted.

Sorry for your loss @Catt 

Sorry to hear about your brother Catt, may he rest in peace, and thanks for his service in Vietnam.

 

There was a huge fire in the 70s that destroyed a ton of .mil records 

National Personnel Records Center fire - Wikipedia

Sorry Catt,

My wife was actually able to Google search my father's war history by using his full name in the search engine...... perhaps a unique name. Idk

My condolences @Catt

@Catt, Sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. 

Sorry to hear about your brother. From one vet, my condolences.