[or-roots] How to find Military History?

[LAUBREY1 at aol.com]

One thing you need to know is that there was a fire in 1972  that burned 
most of the Army military records at the Repository in St Louis. So  there is 
a good chance that there won't be any thing for you to find. 
 
Linda
 
 
In a message dated 11/30/2009 9:45:10 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
eugenemelvin.roots at comcast.net writes:

 
 
Ronda, 
When I went looking for records for my Uncles I also hit a brick  wall. 
They were not in my direct linage.  The easiest thing would be  to have your 
Mom and Dad ask for a copy of their brother's military  records by completing 
a Form 180 and send it to The National Personnel Records  Center, Military 
Personnel Records (NPRC-MPR), in St. Louis, MO. 
I hope this help. 
Eugene 
If you are a veteran or next-of-kin of a deceased veteran,  you may now use 
_vetrecs.archives.gov_ (mip://05927620/veterans/evetrecs/)   (or still use 
the SF-180) to order copies of military records. All others must  use the 
SF-180 or request in a letter form. 
Veterans and "Next of Kin": Veterans and next-of-kin of  deceased veterans 
have the same rights to full access to the record.  Next-of-kin are the 
unremarried widow or widower, son or daughter, father or  mother, brother or 
sister of the deceased veteran. 
General Public: The general public can also request some  parts of a 
veteran's military record without the authorization of the veteran  or next of 
kin. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act  provide balance 
between the right of the public to obtain information from  military 
service records, and the right of the former military service member  to protect 
his/her privacy. In general, information available from military  service 
records which can be released without violation of the Privacy Act  are: Name, 
Service Number (not Social Security Number), Rank, Dates of  Service, Awards 
and Decorations, and Place of Entrance and Separation. If the  veteran is 
deceased, the Place of Birth, Date of Death, Geographical Location  of Death, 
and Place of Burial can also be released. 
The records stored at the National Personnel Records Center cover military  
personnel who were discharged on or after the below-listed dates:  
Air Force Officers and Enlisted -- September 25, 1947
Army Officers  separated July 1, 1917
Army Enlisted separated November 1, 1912 
Navy  Officers separated January 1, 1903
Navy Enlisted separated January 1, 1886  
Marine Corps Officers and Enlisted separated January 1, 1905 
Coast  Guard Officers and Enlisted separated January 1, 1898 
Military personnel records for individuals separated before these dates are 
 on file at the National Archives and Records Administration, Old Military 
and  Civil Records Branch (NWCTB), Washington, DC 20408. E-mail address: 
_inquire at arch2.nara.gov_ (mailto:inquire at arch2.nara.gov) .  
Federal law (_5 USC 552a(b)_ 
(http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/552.html) ) requires that all  requests for records and information be submitted in 
writing. The easiest way  to do this is by using _Standard Form (SF) 180_ 
(http://usmilitary.about.com/library/blsf180.htm) , Request Pertaining to  
Military Records. 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve & Ronda Howard"  <whizinc at comcast.net>
To: "or-roots mail list"  <or-roots at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009  7:31:43 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: [or-roots] How to find  Military History?

Hi  OR roots listers,
My  Mom and Dad want to find out which medals my Uncles Floyd and Loyd  
Phillips received in WWII.  My Mom had twin uncles who were in the  1st Cavalry 
based out of Ft. Hood.  They died in February 1945 and March  1945.  We've 
seen the purple hearts, but want to know what other medals  they received.  
Do any of you know how to do this?
Thanks,
Ronda

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