Once you retire, are you able to add an award to your DD 214 if you receive your retirement award late??

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:35:30 -0400

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2016 6:38 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:38:49 -0400

Yes but you need verification

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2016 6:40 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:40:05 -0400

Yes. You have to file a DD215 to have your 214 amended.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2016 6:58 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:58:51 -0400

Yes. In the DD215

Response by SSG Ronald Colwell made Jul 28 at 2016 6:59 PM

SSG Ronald Colwell — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:59:58 -0400

Yes, you can!! But you would have to do a correction to military records. Just google correction to military records. It will take a few to complete on their end.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2016 7:25 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 19:25:07 -0400

There is a time limit for you to submit for a DD 215, a correction/ amendment to your DD 214. However, you can also submit a DD 149 to correct your military records.

Your situation is not terribly uncommon, but I think that it is a crime that units can't figure out how to do retirement awards in a timely manner. It isn't like a retirement sneaks up on you with all of the mandatory appointments and out processing stuff you have to do.

Response by SSG Gerald King made Jul 28 at 2016 7:27 PM

SSG Gerald King — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 19:27:05 -0400

I got out in Nov 1975 with 10 1/2 years service. Was told by 1SGT that I had been recommended for the Meritorious Service Medal. Never received it or heard anything about it until 2006 when I wrote the MilPerCen for a list of awards I was entitled to. Number one on the list was the MSM with and award date 29Dec75. Took me 31 years to learn of the award. And the interesting part was I have made a similar request about 5 years earlier and the award did not show up. Included with the packet was a copy of the orders awarding the medal, but no certificate. In 2014 I again contacted them for a copy of all my military records and lo and behold, there was a copy of the award certificate. Not the original, but a barely legible xerox copy. I received a DD-215 showing the award.

Response by SFC Bill Snyder made Jul 28 at 2016 7:32 PM

SFC Bill Snyder — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 19:32:03 -0400

I've got the same problem. I retired in 1979 ( Sept 1) and a few weeks later got an MSM Certificate (dated Sept 12) and the Medal. Can't find the orders. I've written DA, etc., and alls I get was "I guess you were never awarded the Medal." I wrote back and asked if I was never awarded the medal how did I get the Certificate and Medal. Same answer. I don't wear my Medals on my PJs but would like it on my grave stone if and when I go. Any ideas???

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Jul 28 at 2016 9:55 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 21:55:24 -0400

https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Awards%20Inquiries%20for%20Army%20Retirees%20and%20Veterans

HRC Homepage

Toll-Free: 1-888-ARMY-HRC (1-888-276-9472) DSN: 983-9500 askhrc.army@us.army.mil

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Aug 1 at 2016 5:36 PM

SSG Carlos Madden — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:36:42 -0400

I hope this helps too.
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-to-correct-your-dd214-and-other-military-records

How to correct your DD214 and other military records | RallyPoint

I was showing my Grandson my ribbons and DD214 and noticed that my CMB was not on the DD214 .. nor was my Jump Wings. Now I know that the DD214 is banged out by a clerk/typist at the ETS station and know that errors can happen. So I did some research and discovered that a mechanism exist for issues like this. So I filled out a DD Form 149 and sent it off to the Army Review Boards Agency .. and waited. But only for about 10 days! I received a...

Response by SFC Daniel McIntire made Aug 3 at 2016 8:34 AM

SFC Daniel McIntire — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 08:34:29 -0400

Yes it can. As previously stated by SPC Matthew R, file a DD 215 and have copies of supporting documentation on hand.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2020 8:45 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 08:45:13 -0400

Yes, and a DD215 will be issued.

Response by SGT Herbert Bollum made Aug 7 at 2020 12:50 PM

SGT Herbert Bollum — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:50:41 -0400

it will show up on DD 215 when you get it taken care of