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[smcgee10]

Is there any way to verify a mitlitary discharge without seeing a DD214. Long story short, a friend's daughter has a boyfriend that has told some contradicting stories about his disability and service in Afghanistan. He just wants to verify he was honorably discharged and had a disability.

 

[NINEROUND]

Find out what his last unit was and call them. Talk to the First Sergeant maybe or the commander. They can confirm or deny that he was there, however they shouldn't tell you about his discharge status.

 

[Honey Badger]

I don't if that can done do to the "Privacy of Information Act of 1974". It limits anyone but authorized personnel and the individual/ surviving family members to certain information like the DD214. I don't much more. Maybe someone else can help. Or would have access to the info on the guy.

IF he was claiming to be a Medal of Honor winner, or a highly decorated Veteran it would be morelikely he would be checked out. BUT just claiming a disability to the family of his GF wouldn't raise .gov flags.

 

[RETOKSQUID]

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

Takes about ten or so days. But the info is limited. Nothing on Disability. But it will let them know if they were even in the service.

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FOIA and Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF)

The public has access to certain military service information without the veteran's authorization or that of the next-of-kin (the un-remarried widow or widower, son, daughter, father, mother, brother or sister) of deceased veterans. Examples of information which may be available from Federal (non-archival) Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF) without an unwarranted invasion of privacy include:

Name

Service Number

Dates of Service

Branch of Service

Final Duty Status

Final Rank

Salary *

Assignments and Geographical Locations

Source of Commission *

Military Education Level

Promotion Sequence Number *

Awards and decorations (eligibility only, not actual medals)

Photograph

Transcript of Courts-Martial Trials

Place of entrance and separation

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Name

Past and present positions

Past and present titles

Past and present salaries

Past and present grades

Past and present job locations