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<DIV><FONT size=3>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.
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Linda</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 11/30/2009 9:45:10 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
eugenemelvin.roots@comcast.net writes:</DIV>
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<P>Ronda,</P>
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<P>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.</P>
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<P>I hope this help.</P>
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<P>Eugene</P>
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<P>If you are a veteran or next-of-kin of a <STRONG>deceased</STRONG> veteran,
you may now use <A title=http://veterans/evetrecs/
href="mip://05927620/veterans/evetrecs/"><STRONG>vetrecs.archives.gov</STRONG></A>
(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.</P>
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<P><STRONG>Veterans and "Next of Kin":</STRONG> 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.</P>
<P> </P>
<P><STRONG>General Public:</STRONG> 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.</P>
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<P>The records stored at the National Personnel Records Center cover military
personnel who were discharged on or after the below-listed dates:
<P>Air Force Officers and Enlisted -- September 25, 1947<BR>Army Officers
separated July 1, 1917<BR>Army Enlisted separated November 1, 1912 <BR>Navy
Officers separated January 1, 1903<BR>Navy Enlisted separated January 1, 1886
<BR>Marine Corps Officers and Enlisted separated January 1, 1905 <BR>Coast
Guard Officers and Enlisted separated January 1, 1898</P>
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<P>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: <A
title=mailto:inquire@arch2.nara.gov href="mailto:inquire@arch2.nara.gov"><FONT
color=#3366cc>inquire@arch2.nara.gov</FONT></A>.
<P>Federal law (<A title=http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/552.html
href="http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/552.html" target=_blank
zT="-o1/XJ"><FONT color=#3366cc>5 USC 552a(b)</FONT></A>) requires that all
requests for records and information be submitted in writing. The easiest way
to do this is by using <A
title=http://usmilitary.about.com/library/blsf180.htm
href="http://usmilitary.about.com/library/blsf180.htm"><FONT
color=#3366cc>Standard Form (SF) 180</FONT></A>, <I>Request Pertaining to
Military Records</I>.</P>
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<P><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Steve & Ronda Howard"
<whizinc@comcast.net><BR>To: "or-roots mail list"
<or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us><BR>Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009
7:31:43 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific<BR>Subject: [or-roots] How to find
Military History?<BR><BR>
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<DIV><SPAN class=485112515-30112009><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hi
OR roots listers,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=485112515-30112009><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>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?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=485112515-30112009><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Thanks,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=485112515-30112009><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Ronda</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>_______________________________________________
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