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How can I find a military friend?
A better way to locate your old friends is to search for a Facebook group for your old duty station. There are Facebook groups for current and former military bases, units and ships, as well as groups related to serving at those commands.
How do you find old soldiers?
Veterans Directories and Locators from other Organizations
- Interactive Vietnam War Memorial.
- Selected Veterans Service Organizations.
- Directory of Veterans Service Organizations.
- VetFriends.com (fee required for locator services)
- Military.com.
- Military Connections.
How do I find a soldier in the army?
How to Locate U.S. Military Personnel and Veterans
- 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.
How can I find out if someone served in the military?
Every military base has a “base locator.” You can usually locate the military member you’re looking for with a simple phone call. To contact the base locator, call long distance information, and ask them to connect you to the base operator for the military base where the member is stationed.
How do you find a military person?
Every military base has a “base locator.”. You can usually locate the military member you’re looking for with a simple phone call. To contact the base locator, call long distance information, and ask them to connect you to the base operator for the military base where the member is stationed.
How to find military personnel?
Find Active Duty Military Personnel The quickest way to find someone in the military is to visit the official Servicemembers Civil Relief Act website . The form can be used to request a certificate that verifies active duty status on a specified date. To submit a request, you’ll need the following information:
How do you find military records?
There are two main methods of obtaining military service records. The National Archives keeps records of veterans’ military service, such as the DD Form 214, in addition to other documentation such as medical records. In most cases, obtaining these records is free for veterans, next-of-kin and legal representatives.