Posted on Nov 8, 2023
Is there a way to obtain copies of my military awards, and also the medals/ribbons as a retiree ?
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Posted 6 mo ago
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You would do that through the National Personnel Records Center*. They wouldn't issue the awards/certificates, but they would (for Army and Air Force) verify the awards you're eligible for and then forward the request to the service to work the replacement.
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* NPRC - https://www.archives.gov/veterans/replace-medals
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* NPRC - https://www.archives.gov/veterans/replace-medals
Military Awards and Decorations
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) does not issue service medals; that is a function of each military service department. Requests for the issuance or replacement of military service medals, decorations and awards should be directed to the specific branch of the military in which the veteran served. However, for cases involving Air Force and Army personnel (click here for exceptions), the NPRC will verify the awards to which a...
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SSG Justin Felger
Thank you sir I appreciate the help and I will be doing a follow up on this thank you
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SSG Justin Felger
They are, I was refering to the actually awards themselves, I wanted to make a small show box, of my awards and grandfathers awards
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