Where can a retiree find out their Promotion Dates?

MSgt Brian Welch — Sat, 09 May 2015 09:48:09 -0400

Ok, so I'm not that old but when trying to remember my promotion dates I'm coming up short. DD form 214 only has DOR for last rank. So where does a retiree find out all their dates?

Bonus points if you can remind me where I left my keys...

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made May 9 at 2015 12:50 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Sat, 09 May 2015 12:50:37 -0400

Promotion warrants would be my first guess.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 9 at 2015 12:55 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Sat, 09 May 2015 12:55:08 -0400

To all active SM out there, especially you young'ns - make and keep copies of EVERYTHING in your MPRJ. I was given this advice and it saved my butt on several occasions. Some how the S1 Trunk Monkey randomly goes through your MPRJ and removes things without your knowledge. Along comes a promotion board or MOB and oops, that award or promotion order mysteriously isn't there even though it was there 4 months ago. Luckily, you have a copy of it!

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made May 9 at 2015 2:56 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Sat, 09 May 2015 14:56:05 -0400

Did you print out a copy of your vMPF before you retired? It is in there.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made May 9 at 2015 9:15 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sat, 09 May 2015 21:15:04 -0400

Older Army Form 20s have DORs on them. Contact: Nat'l Personal Records Centrer, St Louis.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2015 9:34 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 10 May 2015 21:34:32 -0400

Get you an SF-180 form off the internet and check all that applies to what you need. You can get all of your orders, your medals, DD-214, etc. just by checking what you want. The address where to send it is on your request form.