A family friend's father passed away and DD214 does not show his current rank. How can I get a copy of his promo orders from about 1970?

2017-09-25T18:30:41-04:00

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2017 6:54 PM

2017-09-25T18:54:05-04:00

Submit an SF 180 to National Archives

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Sep 27 at 2017 10:45 AM

2017-09-27T10:45:46-04:00

A stock SF-180 is not quite enough. You need to mark the box marked "Other" and include the detail "Official Military Personnel File (OMPF)". Do not expect to find a copy of the original orders. If this an ex-army person there is a DA-Form 20 in the pile that documents every posting, school, award and promotion. Examine this document carefully and compare to the current copy of the DD-214. Don't be surprised if there is more than one error or omission. Conservative estimates are that at least 100% of the DD-214s out there have at least one error. Once these have been identified you have two paths available; 1) Have the National Archives correct it, or 2) Have the responsible military board correct it. The Archives are very restricted on what they can change. Here is a link to that process.

https://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/vso/record_corrections.html

This page also explains the responsibility of the Military Board. If you need that route you will need to file a DD-149 (APPLICATION FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORD) to correct the DD-214 and submit that to the proper board (each service has its own board). The board requires evidence and that is where the OMPF comes in. There is also the need for a narrative as to why the board should change the record. Here is a page that explains the DD-149 process.

http://jointhemilitary.org/how-to-correct-mistakes-on-dd-form-214-military-service-records/

Good luck!

NPRC Veterans Service Officer (VSO)- Record Corrections

Correcting Clerical Mistakes A clerical error made on a DDForm214 (or predecessor form) at the time of the creation of the document may be corrected by NPRC, if evidence is found in the record or, in limited cases, if satisfactory evidence is provided. Retroactive service type awards may also be corrected based on information contained in the record. A correction is usually made by issuing DD Form 215, not by issuing a new DD Form 214 (there...

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Sep 27 at 2017 11:31 AM

2017-09-27T11:31:35-04:00

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