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[lovebloodhounds]

I need some help finding info on my father while he was in the military. No one in my faimly can help only info i have is he was a MP in the ARMY not sure were he was at we lived in rocky mount N.C. the time he was in can anyone help with a web address or a place that i can write to to find any info about him while he was in were he served ? his rank ? patoon name if any ? Thanks Greatly Kenneth

 

[Boatcarpenter]

Try this link. I have never tried it myself, but it says it lists 51 million veterans. Might at least be a place to start. Good luck!
http://www.amervets.com/

 

[doghead]

Have you asked at your local VFW or American Legion?

 

[lovebloodhounds]

Thank you gentleman

 

[NEIOWA]

National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis

http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/

The National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records (NPRC-MPR) is the repository of millions of military personnel, health, and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of all services during the 20th century. (Records prior to WWI are in Washington, DC.) NPRC (MPR) also stores medical treatment records of retirees from all services, as well as records for dependent and other persons treated at naval medical facilities. Information from the records is made available upon written request (with signature and date) to the extent allowed by law.

This site is provided for those seeking information regarding military personnel, health and medical records stored at NPRC (MPR).

If you are a veteran or next-of-kin of a deceased veteran, you may now use vetrecs.archives.gov to order a copy of your military records. For all others, your request is best made using a Standard Form 180. It includes complete instructions for preparing and submitting requests. Please Note: All requests must be in writing, signed and mailed to us at the address shown below.