Your Military Service Records & Official Military Personnel Files
If you’ve been discharged from military service, your personnel files are stored at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). They 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. Recent military service and medical records are not online. However, most veterans and their next-of-kin can obtain free copies of their DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) and other records several ways: Use the eVetRecs system to create your request Mail or Fax a Standard Form SF-180 Learn more about requesting military service records Military personnel records are primarily administrative records and can contain information such...
Read MoreChaplain Kapaun Gets Medal of Honor 62 Years After Death
In the cold, barren hills of Korea more than 60 years ago, two teary-eyed soldiers stood in a prisoner of war camp where their chaplain lay dying. The Rev. Emil Kapaun was weak, his body wracked by pneumonia and dysentery. After six brutal months in the hellish camp, the once sturdy Kansas farmer’s son could take no more. Thousands of soldiers had already died, some starving, others freezing to death. Now the end was near for the chaplain. Lt. Mike Dowe said goodbye to the man who’d given him hope during those terrible days. The young West Point grad cried, even as the chaplain, he says, tried to comfort him with his parting words: “Hey, Mike, don’t worry about me. I’m going to where I always wanted to go and I’ll say a prayer...
Read MoreYou Are Cordially Invited To Our Open House During First Friday in Downtown Kokomo!
You Are Invited! Come visit us at 202 North Main Street during our open house from 6 – 9 pm on Friday, April 5th. Join us and see the progress in our newly renovated location in a historical, downtown building. We will be serving hors d’oeuvres and drinks. While you’re here, experience the first official “FIRST FRIDAY” in the downtown district of Kokomo! Downtown will come alive after normal business hours until 9pm. Many businesses will offer entertainment, giveaways, food and feature artists. This is a great opportunity to discover the hidden gem of Kokomo, the Downtown District. We have truly been overwhelmed by the support of our community and clients when we announced we would be opening LeaderOne, Kokomo. We love Kokomo. It’s...
Read MoreLawmakers To Probe VA Appointment Delays
A House investigative committee will try to get to the bottom of complaints from veterans about delays in getting medical appointments at Veterans Affairs Department hospitals and clinics. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., a retired Marine Corps officer who also served in the Army, will conduct the hearing in his role as chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee’s oversight and investigations panel. A VA-wide review of wait times for appointments has not been conducted for several years, but a partial review in 2012 found that 49 percent of first-time patients were seen within 14 days; but for the other 51 percent, it took an average 50 days to schedule initial examinations. VA’s inability to provide an accurate assessment of the average time to schedule...
Read MoreBeat The Winter Blues With Some Fun In Indiana!
Beat The Winter Blues With Some Fun In Indiana! You read right! There is some fun to be had right here in Indiana. You don’t have to travel too far to enjoy a fun day in Indy or to spend a spring break stay somewhere in the Hoosier state. The groundhog predicted an early spring. He lied. Judging from the freezing temps today and mild temps 2 days ago, whether or not it will be a pleasant spring day on March 20th is up for debate! The countdown to spring is on! Click her to be redirected to the “Visit Indiana” website for lots of wonderful, fun ideas close to home. There are also discount codes for some Indiana...
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