Are unit awards listed on your DD214?

SGT Richard H. — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 16:54:04 -0400

If your unit received an award while you are attached, would that show up as an award on your DD214?
My unit received a VUA for Desert Storm but it was retroactively awarded after my ETS, so I'm curious - would that be on my 214 if it were awarded before I ETS'd?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2014 4:55 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 16:55:21 -0400

Short answer is yes.
In order to have it appear on your DD 214, you'd need both the General Order awarding it to your unit and a roster or annex that shows that you were assigned during the inclusive dates.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 12 at 2014 1:46 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 01:46:51 -0400

Yes SGT Richard H. I have my VUA x2 but I had them added to my records prior to my retirement. You have to follow the instructions for getting them added post 214 issue. You will need documentation showing prof of your UIC (Unit Identification Code?) showing that you were assigned during the award issuance.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2014 9:08 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 21:08:52 -0400

SGT Richard Hanner, I had to add two awards after retirement, 1) MSM and 1) MUC. I filled out a DD 149 (Application for Correction of Military Records). A DD215, AUG 2009 was sent to me listing the awards and correcting the original DD 214.

Response by SSG Richard Reilly made Apr 15 at 2015 3:45 PM

SSG Richard Reilly — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 15:45:38 -0400

mine are on.

Response by 1stSgt Eugene Harless made Mar 10 at 2016 12:50 PM

1stSgt Eugene Harless — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 12:50:19 -0500

Not unless you submitted a correction. Y

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made Mar 20 at 2016 11:44 AM

SFC William Swartz Jr — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 11:44:43 -0400

My 2, PUC and MUC, were added to my ERB prior to my retirement so that when it was time for my DD-214, they were already there. If they were not added prior to your getting out, you will have to go through the process of getting your DD-214 amended to have them added.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2018 9:12 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 09:12:32 -0400

Unit awards are a disaster to track. Human resource command is supposed to manage the website but it is a mess and almost impossible to search. There is no search engine

Response by MAJ R. Andrew Hoskinson made Mar 30 at 2019 8:33 PM

MAJ R. Andrew Hoskinson — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 20:33:46 -0400

Yes. Moreover, if you want it documented officially now, you can request a DD215. You’ll need to submit proof that you were assigned to the unit when the award was issued, such as orders, OERs/NCOERs, etc.

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Jan 11 at 2020 1:22 AM

MSG John Duchesneau — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 01:22:34 -0500

Unit awards should be on your DD-214. The problem is that they are often awarded years after the fact. See if you can get a DD-215 with the VUA on it.

Response by SGT Charles Bartell made Jan 11 at 2020 4:13 PM

SGT Charles Bartell — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 16:13:16 -0500

If you can get the order Number's from your old unit that would be the best way to look them up.
If not then you almost have to go thur the Mipers messages' to find them not fun.
Hopefully you know someone thatt recived the orders and you have a copy of the orders putting you with the unit at the time and place.
Then fill out the DD149 inorder to get a updated DD214 or a DD215

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Oct 27 at 2022 2:28 PM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:28:13 -0400

A DD-215 would take care of it.

Response by A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney made Oct 27 at 2022 9:46 PM

A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 21:46:50 -0400

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On My DD-214, There Are 2 from NAVPERS & My GED....~ PERIOD ~
I'm, Presently Searching For The Others Through
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Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2022 7:59 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:59:49 -0400

They don't update DD214s but they may issue a change document (I think it's a DD215) but if you have the unit orders it really doesn't matter because you're not in any more. Though I do understand the feeling of knowing your records are correct.