How does a Guardsman get their honorable discharge certificate?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:33:58 -0400

I have a buddy who's been out for a few years and he was informed that all of his discharge paperwork would be mailed to him. He still hasn't received it years later and no one at his old unit is answering calls as far as I'm aware.

Is there a route he can use to have it mailed to him?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2022 7:15 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:15:35 -0400

Mine came in the mail a few months after I left the Guard.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2022 7:17 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:17:34 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member Colonel Cudworth may have the answer.

Response by COL Randall C. made Oct 7 at 2022 8:34 PM

COL Randall C. — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:34:38 -0400

First step I would take is to contact the S1 for the State's Troop Command. You should be able to find the contact information by Googling his state + Army National Guard + troop command ... i.e., Texas Army National Guard Troop Command ... look for the contact information.

Second is to contact the state's/county's Veteran agency and see if they have copies of the records.

Third is to contact the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) and request a copy of your military records (all military records for former servicemembers will eventually go there).

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2022 9:48 AM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:48:19 -0400

Luckily I didn't have to contact anyone. Mine randomly showed in the mail 2 months after getting out. Never knew that I was supposed to receive one in the first place. It is nice to have if you want to frame it or store away for memories. It looks pretty legit if I may add.

Response by LTC Trent Klug made Oct 10 at 2022 11:55 PM

LTC Trent Klug — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 23:55:06 -0400

I had mine the week I retired.