John Marshall High School
Class Of 1965
VETERAN NEWS
Veteran News, Benefits And More
In the interest of providing our members with news and information concerning The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as well as New York, this page is being added
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
NY Department of Military and Veteran Affairs
Secretary of Veterans Affairs establishes service connection in association with Agent Orange
http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/
Up In Smoke
The 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis destroyed about 80 percent of the records for Army personnel discharged between Nov. 1, 1912, and Jan 1, 1960. Also destroyed were about 75 percent of the records for Army Air Force and Air Force personnel, with surnames from "Hubbard" through "Z", discharged between Sep. 25, 1947, and Jan. 1, 1964.
Officials have never determined what exactly was lost in the fire because there are no indices to the blocks of records involved. They were simply filed in alphabetical order for the following groups:
World War I (Army) - Sep. 7, 1930, to Nov. 1, 1912
World War II (Army) - Dec. 31, 1946, to Sep. 8, 1939
Post -World War I (Army) - Dec. 31, 1959, to Jan. 1, 1947
Post World-War II (Army) - Dec. 31, 1963, to Sep. 25, 1947
If your records were lost
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) will attempt to reconstruct a vetern's records only if asked by the veteran or the next of kin of a deceased veteran. Next of kin are mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, husbands or wives. Given sufficent information, NPRC may be able to reconstruct a file.
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Full name used during military service
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Date of birth
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Branch of service
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Approximate dates of service
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Service number
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Place of entry into the service
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Last unit of assignment
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Place of discharge
Send this infomation to:
National Personnel Records Center Millitary Personnel REcords 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100If a veteran does not have any of the necessary documents or infomation, they may be available from VA or state veterans service center.
Veterans or next of kin may also submit a request for records online at www.vetrecs.archives.gov NPRC can also be contacted at (314) 810-0800 or by email at mpr.center@nara.gov. NPRC cannot accept email requests for records. Email queries should only be sent to ask general information, such as procedures or hours of operation.
January 3, 2007
Implementation of Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans' Compensation Program Is Underway
Eligible Veterans have until August 2015 to Apply
For Information
Gulf War Sites
We Thank You for Your Service
The Department of Defense notifies VA when service members are released from active duty. Then VA sends a letter with information about VA benefits and assistance to aid transition to civilian life. You can find help with personal and family concerns, and community readjustment issues. There are also toll-free numbers, VA Web sites, and brochures to help you get the information you need.
Toll Free Numbers
Benefits Information 1-800-827-1000
Health Care Eligibility Information 1-877-222-8387
http://www.education-advancement.com/militarySelectCampus.htm
http://www.lawyersservingwarriors.com
Attention Veterans: Valuable information on the dangers of mesothelioma and asbestos exposure can be found by clicking on the link below and visiting the site. Were you exposed while serving our country? Find Out
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