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What is a DD 256 MC?

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What is a DD 256 MC?

A Form DD 256 is a certificate of honorable discharge utilized by the U.S. Department of Defense and the different branches of military service. An honorable discharge occurs when a service person successfully completes a term of duty with one of the military branches.

Where can I get a copy of my dd256?

Contact the headquarters of your service branch to request your DD 256 or place an order through the eVetRecs System at the National Archives website.

How do I get my DD 215?

You can request your military records in any of these ways:

  1. Mail or fax a Request Pertaining to Military Records (Standard Form SF 180) to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).
  2. Write a letter to the NPRC.
  3. Visit the NPRC in person.
  4. Contact your state or county Veterans agency.
  5. Hire an independent researcher.

How can I find out if someone was a Marine?

Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center’s (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military. The site is available 24-hours a day.

How can I prove military service?

Here are a few common methods veterans can use to verify military service:

  1. Military ID Card (active duty, National Guard, Reserves, IRR, or retiree).
  2. VA Issued ID Card for Health Care.
  3. Veterans ID Card (starting Nov.
  4. Veterans Designation on Drivers License or State Veterans ID Card (almost all states now offer this)

Is it illegal to copy a DD214?

Military personnel are well aware that it is illegal to make a copy of their military ID, so you shouldn’t feel any trepidation about asking for additional documents.

Is it illegal to make copies of military ID?

A lot of military members, their families and Defense Department employees don’t know this, but photocopying any U.S. government identification is a violation of Title 18, US Code Part I, Chapter 33, Section 701. Photocopied cards might be used for counterfeiting purposes, with no real safeguards against it.

Can I get my fathers DD214?

If a veteran is deceased, the surviving next-of-kin may request a copy of the DD214 using the online order form that can be filled out on the National Archives Website. You must be the legal next-of-kin: parents (mom or dad), siblings, offspring, or surviving unmarried spouse of the deceased.

What is a DD 214 Member 4 copy?

A member-4 copy is the original DD214 you received which includes your type of discharge (honorable, etc.) and re-enlistment code. This is what an employer usually asks for.

How long does it take to get a DD214?

about about three to four weeks

How can I get a copy of my DD 214 fast?

The best way to receive a copy of your DD 214 is get an eBenefits account. Go to www.ebenefits.va.gov and register. Once you have a premium account, click on the “Manage Benefits” tab, and go to the Military Personnel File (DPRIS) link to request a copy of the DD 214.

What kind of discharge is used for drugs?

Because the military regards drug use as behavior for which the individual is culpable, it generally processes these cases for a discharge on the grounds of misconduct. This involuntary discharge will normally be characterized as Under Other Than Honorable Conditions.