Mell What are the records of the National Guard?
168.2 Records Relating to the Militia Prior to the Passage of the Militia Act of 1903 1822-1903 168.4 Records of the National Guard Bureau and its Predecessors, the Militia Bureau and the National Guard Bureau (War) 1916-74
Is the discharge date of 1960 in the National Archives?
Records with a discharge date of 1960 or after are non-archival and are maintained under the Federal Records Center program. Non-archival records are subject to access restrictions. As such, the veteran’s date of separation (separation is defined as discharge, retirement or death in service) will affect how the request is processed.
When do military awards go into the National Archives?
The Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) is used to verify awards to which a veteran may be entitled. OMPFs are accessioned into the National Archives, and become archival, 62 years after the service member’s separation from the military.
When do ompfs go into the National Archives?
OMPFs are accessioned into the National Archives, and become archival, 62 years after the service member’s separation from the military. This is a rolling date; hence, the current year, 2020, minus 62 years is 1958. Records with a discharge date of 1958 or prior are archival and are open to the public.
Where are the military records at the National Archives?
The National Archives holds Federal military service records in two repositories: The National Archives Building in Washington, D.C., for Revolutionary War – 1912 National Military Personnel Records Center (NPRC), in St. Louis, Missouri, for WWI – present.
168.2 Records Relating to the Militia Prior to the Passage of the Militia Act of 1903 1822-1903 168.4 Records of the National Guard Bureau and its Predecessors, the Militia Bureau and the National Guard Bureau (War) 1916-74
When do military service records go to NPRC?
Records are usually transferred to NPRC within six months after these events. NPRC does not have records of members who are still in the active or inactive reserves or in the National Guard. The records of each military service department on file at NPRC are listed under Location of Military Service Records.
Where can I Find my military discharge records?
We are the official repository for records of military personnel who have been discharged from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard. If you are a recently separated veteran, records can be found online via the VA eBenefits portal.