Another way to find out if someone is a veteran or not is to ask him or her for a copy of their DD-214. The DD Form 214, or DD-214, is a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. It is provided to every service member of the U.S. Military upon discharge.

Is veteran status public record?

Access to Records, Information for the General Public: Without the consent of the veteran or next-of-kin, the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) can only release limited information from the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) to the general public.

How can I verify someone’s military service?

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 do I find out someone’s military discharge status?

How do I request someone else’s military records?

1. Call our National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
2. If the Veteran was discharged more than 62 years ago, you can order a copy of their military records.

Are military records public information?

Military personnel records are open to the public 62 years after they leave the military. Records of any veteran who separated from the military 62 (or more) years ago can be ordered by anyone for a copying fee (detailed below under “cost”). See Access to Military Records by the General Public for more details.

How can you tell if someone is a military scammer?

Military Scams: What to Look For

• They say they are on a “peacekeeping” mission.
• They say they are looking for an honest woman.
• They note that their parents, wife or husband is deceased.
• They say they have a child or children being cared for by a nanny or other guardian.
• They profess their love almost immediately.

Can you look up active military personnel?

By phone at 1-877-272-7337. Through an online request (You’ll first need to create an account.) Using its Hero Care app on your mobile device.

Can you find out if someone was dishonorably discharged from the military?

Discharge status ranges from honorable – this covers most veterans – to bad conduct and dishonorable discharges, which can indicate serious problems. The simplest way to find out discharge status is to ask a prospective employee for their military discharge records.

Can I request someone else’s DD214?

Who’s Entitled to a Copy of a Veteran’s DD214? The Privacy Act of 1974 limits access to a veteran’s DD214 to only the service member (either past or present) or the member’s legal guardian; only these persons will have access to almost any information contained in that member’s own record.

Is there a list of dishonorable discharge?

Desertion, murder, fraud, and other crimes performed in uniform can result in court-martial proceedings that lead to a Dishonorable Discharge. No military benefits or future military service is possible with a military discharge characterized as Dishonorable.

Are military records sealed?

There is NO expungement of military court-martial records, even if you are acquitted at trial. The United States Department of the Navy (Navy) dishonorably discharged Jerome Randolph, the pro se appellant, after a court-martial convicted him for sexual assault and falsifying a statement about that assault.

Is your military service number your social security number?

Service numbers and social security numbers are used at National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records) as part of the identifiers used to store and locate records. Social Security Number (SSN). Always include the veteran’s social security number on a request.

What questions to ask a military guy to see if he’s real?

Military Voices Initiative: Great Questions

• When were you drafted or when did you enlist?
• What do you remember about the day you enlisted?
• How did you tell your family and friends that you were joining the military?
• If you enlisted, what were some of the reasons that you joined the military?