How can I rejoin the military if I have no DD214, DD220 or any paperwork showing my active time besides my Basic and AIT diplomas and orders?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:10:30 -0400

My recruiter says I have no dd214 for basic or ait, no dd220 or any paperwork showing my active time for basic and ait besides my diplomas and orders. He says I cant rejoin unless I have paperwork showing my basic and ait time. I have called the archives and they cant find it, I have called hrc and they cant find it. Anyone know anything and can help me.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2019 5:13 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:13:07 -0400

Did you save any of your documents from those 6 years?

Response by CPL Sheila Lewis made Apr 15 at 2019 5:20 PM

CPL Sheila Lewis — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:20:19 -0400

I want to join the National Guard.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2019 5:20 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:20:27 -0400

My ex wife burned all my records and uniforms when we got divorced so I do not have copies.

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Apr 15 at 2019 5:28 PM

PVT Mark Zehner — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:28:09 -0400

Ho to your local veterans services they found mine

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2019 7:48 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 19:48:03 -0400

A DD214 is only used for periods of service over 90 days, so if your training wasn't over 90 straight days you won't have one. I've never seen a DD220 and I'd be surprised if you were ever issued one.
Orders taking you to training are sufficient as long as they show the dates. In addition you can get copies of your LES and your retirement points worksheet to show your AIT time.
If that's not sufficient for your recruiter, they are inexperienced and don't know how to fix the problem. Go higher or go to another station.

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made Apr 15 at 2019 8:16 PM

Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 20:16:39 -0400

Can't answer your question, but will use your situation to pass along the best pre retirement advice I ever got. When you get your DD-214 bring it to your local courthouse and have them file an official copy. Once that is done you will always know where to go to get a copy, even if you're on the other side of the world.

Response by SFC George Smith made Apr 15 at 2019 9:56 PM

SFC George Smith — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 21:56:01 -0400

Used to be you could get your Info from DA Mil Per Cen, NGB, Reserve Personnel Center In St. louis

Response by SPC Eric Gill made Apr 16 at 2019 2:41 PM

SPC Eric Gill — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 14:41:31 -0400

You can request a copy from your local VA office.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2019 10:40 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 22:40:46 -0500

Talk to HRC finance and request copies of all your LES's. If you were paid there's a coded record of pay and type of pay to include dates

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2019 10:41 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 22:41:52 -0500

If that doesn't work, contact any IG office and they will help