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You can quickly determine which medals you earned simply by examining your military discharge form. Listed on the form are all the medals your final military unit deemed, at the time of your discharge, you were authorized to possess.

You can purchase copies of your medals from any Military Medals retailer.

If you do not have a copy of your discharge form, or you feel your discharge form does not accurately list all the medals you received, you need to request a copy/review of your military records to determine if orders were cut, and placed in your military personnel file, awarding you other medals.

TO REQUEST YOUR MILITARY RECORDS YOU NEED TO

  • 1. obtain a copy of Form SF 180

  • 2. complete the form with the fullest amount of info you know about your military service

  • 3. send the completed SF 180 to the appropriate address on the back of the form

    YOU CAN OBTAIN FORM SF 180...

  • Download the SF180 image files which can be displayed and printed offline using Netscape or another web browser, or any graphics supporting word-processing software.

  • by calling your nearest VA regional office (toll-free, 1-800-827-1000). The form will be mailed or faxed to you, or,

  • connect to Fax Database VAONLINE (Telnet 192.26.48.131), or,

  • modem access the VAONLINE BBS at data number 1-800-US1-VETS (up to 28.8KBPS, 8-N-1), or,

  • mail a request to Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave, Washington DC 20402, or,

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