How long after I receive my discharge orders from the Army Reserve will I receive a copy of my DD256 (discharge certificate)? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-after-i-receive-my-discharge-orders-from-the-army-reserve-will-i-receive-a-copy-of-my-dd256-discharge-certificate <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:16:06 -0400 How long after I receive my discharge orders from the Army Reserve will I receive a copy of my DD256 (discharge certificate)? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-after-i-receive-my-discharge-orders-from-the-army-reserve-will-i-receive-a-copy-of-my-dd256-discharge-certificate <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> 1LT Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:16:06 -0400 2022-08-11T11:16:06-04:00 Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Aug 11 at 2022 3:08 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-after-i-receive-my-discharge-orders-from-the-army-reserve-will-i-receive-a-copy-of-my-dd256-discharge-certificate?n=7819577&urlhash=7819577 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Have you completed your 8 year MSO ? I received mine after my 6 yr obligation was complete. (6 yr was prior to all volunteer army) SP5 Peter Keane Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:08:56 -0400 2022-08-11T15:08:56-04:00 Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2022 3:27 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-after-i-receive-my-discharge-orders-from-the-army-reserve-will-i-receive-a-copy-of-my-dd256-discharge-certificate?n=7819624&urlhash=7819624 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My brother received his discharge certificate from the National Guard about 1 year after he left. SPC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:27:53 -0400 2022-08-11T15:27:53-04:00 Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2022 12:21 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-after-i-receive-my-discharge-orders-from-the-army-reserve-will-i-receive-a-copy-of-my-dd256-discharge-certificate?n=7820329&urlhash=7820329 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You probably won&#39;t receive one if you were transferred into the IRR. It doesn&#39;t matter, it&#39;s not a source document in any way, for proving service, it&#39;s just for show. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:21:29 -0400 2022-08-12T00:21:29-04:00 2022-08-11T11:16:06-04:00