Easily Find Your Military Records Online

Eridanus asked:


OK, so I figure getting a waiver is too precarious and also my doctor is anti-war. Which means he is not going to sign any medical waivers for joining the forces.
I have wanted to serve my country since I was a little kid (I wasn’t even born here, but I have known to thank the USA since I was five) and especially as a fighter pilot or an astronaut. My doctors said I was ADD (because that’s what they say you are when you say you want to be an astronaut) and then they put me on Speed for Kids.
Now I am in college, and I want to transfer to Embry-Riddle or Ohio State next year after I get my Associates’ Degree and my Private Pilot’s License (which will be beneficial for going to the first school) and take AFROTC or NROTC. I know my doctor probably isn’t going to like my decision, and he’s already told me that I’m pretty much screwed for life. He calls me psychotic, and he’s anti-war. He believes I am being suicidal because I want to serve my country.
I want to purge my records. But how?

MADELINE

Xiao asked:


My grandfather served in the Navy during World War II but he was so scarred by the war he never, EVER talked about it. Is there a way I can find him online, and perhaps see what his rank or role was? He died recently from old age.

BRAND

29 characters to work with…… asked:


For Prussian held Rhineland at the very least.

I’m not even sure if they had armies, but does anyone know anything about finding similar records for Trier, Cologne and Westphalia. I know the Prussian ones exist.

BRON

sn4k3_91 asked:


I am 17 years old, and last year i was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. I was never depressed i was just looking for attention ( yea, childish I know). I want to join the military, but according to the standards I can’t if I have any “current” depression illnesses. I was wondering if there were anyway to be cleared from this diagnoses or if i can get it removed from my medical records, or anything that will help me be one step closer to qualifying for the military.

FRED

DaveH asked:


When you join the military, can they legally access your civilian medical records with your signature, or do the HIPAA laws prevent them from doing so?

LAYNE

If you are on active duty, there are numerous issues that can call for the assistance of an attorney. The most significant situations usually concern charges brought by a command under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Commanders often choose to “prefer” charges against a soldier, sailor, airman or marine and, in certain circumstances, those or other charges are “referred” by a commander for a court martial. Those charges most likely come from of the punitive articles listed in the UCMJ. An attorney can play a vital role in the defense of a case even before charges are preferred by a command.

If charges are brought before a court martial panel, the service member faces a daunting task. Having the right attorney representing the service member is critical.

If convicted at court martial, a panel can consider a number of options for punishment. If the panel decides to separate the service member from the armed forces, a service member can receive 1 of 5 possible types of discharge: Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions (often called a “General Discharge”), Under Other than Honorable Conditions, Bad-Conduct Discharge, or Dishonorable Discharge. The last 2 of this list, Bad-Conduct Discharge, or Dishonorable Discharge, can only be given after a conviction at court martial. Whether a service member will retain various benefits, including VA benefits, his/her Montgomery GI bill, or even his/her retirement, hinges greatly on the characterization of discharge.

Another form of discharge is uncharacterized. An uncharacterized “Entry Level Separation” typically is granted in situations when a service member is in his/her first 180 days in the service and is not adjusting well to the military lifestyle.

An alternative to bringing a service member to court martial is bringing the service member before an administrative board. There are many boards in the various service branches. Some are convened to determine whether the service member has committed misconduct sufficient to be separated (essentially fired) from the service branch. Other boards are convened to determine whether an injury is severe enough to prohibit continued service by a service member. Officers who are suspected of misconduct might be brought before a board of officers or a board of inquiry. Experienced representation before administrative boards is critical to a service member’s success or failure.

Reservists often times encounter as many legal issues as their active duty brethren. Many times a reservist receives orders activating the service member to duty. The orders may have been issued erroneously. However, disregarding those orders can create its own set of issues. Alternatively, some reservists find that reporting for active duty may cause a devastating impact on their families and civilian lives. Consulting with the right, experienced attorney is important in determining what a service member’s rights and obligations are.

Some reservists encounter issues with their civilian bosses before leaving for an activation or deployment or when they return from one. Federal laws such as the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) help protect service members who face these problems. Our lawyers help navigate these difficult issues. A service member has enough to think about when deployment orders are issued - this should not be one of them.

Many veterans and ex-service members attempt to correct their military records. However, the process can be confusing and paralyzing. We can help you prepare your application before the Army Board of Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), Air Force Board of Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), and the Board of Correction of Naval Records (BCNR).

By: Paul Laufman

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BTDT asked:


At the time of requesting records, I only knew of his enlistment to Navy in 1933, but have since heard from his cousin that he also enlisted in Army later. Not sure if I believe that. Would this come up in his military files? I only had SS# at the time of his death. Was sent record request with his service # I assume of his Navy duty. If he served in Army as well, would all records be under same service # or would there be two separate service numbers and files?

ROCK