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How do I find a Marine that served in Vietnam?

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How do I find a Marine that served in Vietnam?

Veterans Directories and Locators from other Organizations

  1. Interactive Vietnam War Memorial.
  2. Selected Veterans Service Organizations.
  3. Directory of Veterans Service Organizations.
  4. VetFriends.com (fee required for locator services)
  5. Military.com.
  6. Military Connections.

How do I find someone who served in the Vietnam War?

Vietnam War Indexes and Records on the Internet

  1. Interactive Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Fold3 (free) you can search for names and view images from the wall; you can also leave tributes.
  2. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Website includes a searchable database of names on the wall.

Can you look up former Marines?

Former Marines and Photos Service information on former Marines is held at the National Archives and Records Administration and the National Personnel Records Center. To obtain service records, please write to the proper agency.

How do you look up someone who served in the Marines?

How to Locate U.S. Military Personnel and Veterans

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

How do I find a Marine by name?

Find an Active Duty Marine You’ll need to contact the World Wide Locator at Quantico at 703-784-3942. Hours are from 8 am to 4pm Monday thru Friday. Be prepared to provide a social security number for common last names. Unit information is always helpful like Battalion and Company.

How do I find my grandfather’s military records?

You can request a copy of the Veteran’s military records in any of these ways:

  1. Mail or fax a Request Pertaining to Military Records (Standard Form SF 180) to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).
  2. Write a letter to the NPRC.
  3. Visit the NPRC in person.
  4. Contact your state or county Veterans agency.

How do I find out if someone was in the Marine Corps?

Verification of 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.

Are marine records public?

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.

Can I find out if someone was in the Marines?

National Personnel Records Center You may check the status of your request by using the Online Status Update Request form. You may also contact the NPRC directly through a toll free phone number: 1-866-272-6272. The National Personnel Records Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, CST.

Can you look up military records for free?

Generally there is no charge for basic military personnel and medical record information provided to veterans, next of kin and authorized representatives from Federal (non-archival) records. Some companies advertise DD Form 214 research services and will charge a fee for obtaining copies.

Can you look up if someone served in the military?

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.