Below is a list of programs and services that assist with grabbing a copy of your awards or medals, help locate a battle buddy, or check out military media outlets.
Records and Publications
RECORDS & PUBLICATIONS
National Archives and Records
Provides military records on request to Veterans and their next of kin, including DD 214 separation documents, official military personnel file (OMPF), replacement medals, and medical and health records. The National Archives and Records Administration cannot make changes or corrections to military records or to your discharge status other than to make minor administrative corrections to fix some typographical errors.
National Archives
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent agency of the United States government within the executive branch,[4] charged with the preservation and documentation of government and historical records. It is also tasked with increasing public access to those documents that make up the National Archives.[5] NARA is officially responsible for maintaining and publishing the legally authentic and authoritative copies of acts of Congress, presidential directives, and federal regulations.
Together We Served
Reconnecting Veterans Since 2003
If you or a loved one has served our country as a member of the United States Armed Forces, then you’ve come to the right place. Together We Served (TWS) is the online community connecting and honoring every American who has worn the uniform of the United States military. This is where you reconnect with old friends and share your service story as a lasting legacy for generations to come.
Create a military service page for a Veteran in your family, for free!
Our Roll of Honor is a gift to every family who has lost a loved one in service – a personalized online memorial they can contribute to, preserve, and share for posterity. More than 100,000 profiles of Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen and Coastguardsmen who died while serving in all major U.S. conflicts since WWII already exist here.
Our work is hardly complete. There are currently just over 19 million veterans; nearly 50% are from the Vietnam, Korean and WWII era and are aging fast. We are in a race against time to capture their stories now, while we still can.
Borne the Battle
Borne the Battle is dedicated to:
Bridging the military/civilian divide
Educating VA employees about the warriors they serve
Promoting Veteran advocacy initiatives thru the voice of Veterans
Inspiring and educating transitioning Veterans with positive stories
Informing Veteran listeners about new information from VA as it is released
Previous guests include Duke Basketball’s Coach Mike Krzyzewski, UFC’s / Fox Sports’ Brian Stann, and the 36th Army Chief of Staff, George Casey. You can find Borne the Battle on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts and any pod-catching app on a mobile device.
*The Department of Veterans Affairs does not endorse or officially sanction any entities that may be discussed in this podcast, nor any media, products or services they may provide*
Purple Hearts United
Earned Through Valor, Lost By Circumstance
If you are a Veteran or a family member of a veteran who lost their Purple Heart due to theft, fire, or misplacement, we suggest visiting the following site to request replacement documentation and medals: Veterans Service Records.
If you have documentation of your Purple Heart, please let us know and we can assist with getting a replacement medal. Also, with these records, we will assist you with enrolling the Veteran into The Purple Heart Hall of Honor.
If you find a medal, please:
Contact us to report the found medal. When reporting the found medal, include as much information about it as possible. Most often, Purple Hearts are engraved with the Veterans name. This normally signifies them as “Presentation Purple Hearts”, which means the Veteran was killed in combat and the government had the medal engraved and sent it to the family. However, some veterans who survived their wounds, decided to get their medals engraved in remembrance of their event, also known as “Personal Engraving”. Some Purple Hearts are not marked what soever. We still encourage people to send us these medals as some of the engraved medals we receive are badly damaged and we use original time period medals to replace missing pieces for the presentation to a family.
Check our Lost Hearts Database to see if the heart you’ve found is listed.
Send medals to Purple Hearts Reunited by registered mail to be cataloged and researched. Those that submit a medal are kept up to date with the return process and most often participate in the return ceremony. Medals can be sent to the following address: Purple Hearts Reunited, 38 North Main Street, Suite 112, St. Albans VT 05478
Military Times
Throughout its history, the company has a strong heritage and tradition of meeting the highest standards of independent journalism and has expanded with publications serving all branches of the U.S. military, the global defense community, the U.S. federal government, and several special interest, defense-oriented industry sectors.
MilitaryTimes.com provides quality, unbiased reporting on the important issues for the military community:
Military News
Financial Services
Pay and Benefits
Health Care
Education and Training
Promotions and Certifications
Product Reviews
Gear and Games
Transitioning to Civilian Life
Travel and Leisure
MilitaryTimes.com also publishes daily newsletters, video content and podcasts, as well as a variety of special reports throughout the year, including the annual military benefits guide and the Best for Vets reports on education and employment opportunities.
Vetfriends
Join the more than 2.5 million veterans who have enrolled in VetFriends, our launching pad for your military buddy finder. We guarantee you a 100% name match in our 25 million records. With our tool, you can have instant access to 1 billion public records in the United States. Rely on us to ensure you know how to find old Army buddies, as well as those in the Air Force, Marines, Navy and Coast Guard. Some of the many benefits of VetFriends members include:
Use the Public Records Name-Matching Tool
Access to 1 Billion Public U.S. Records
Ability to Search Thousands of Military Units
Get Unit Member Updates
Air Force Retiree Services
Air Force Retiree Services has a website that provides several helpful links, including information about reunions as well as access to the "Afterburner" magazine for Air Force retirees.
Leatherneck Magazine
The USMC , "Leatherneck" magazine has links to unit reunions, as well as helpful information for retirees and veterans
Naval Retiree Support
The RAO supports and enriches the lives of military retired personnel, their families and eligible former spouses of military retirees. The RAO serves as a liaison between local military retirees, organizations and agencies working to ensure retirees receive their benefits and entitlements earned for their military service.
Those organizations and agencies include: Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS), Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR) and the Veterans Administration (VA). RAOs are primarily staffed by military retirees serving as volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering at a RAO, please contact the RAO nearest to you.
Coast Guard Retiree Services
Mission:
Support, Monitor, and strengthen CG military retiree/annuitant services and the life-long relationship between the Coast Guard military retiree community and the Coast Guard.
Vision:
Coast Guard military retirees/annuitants are forever members of the Coast Guard family, the LONG BLUE LINE, who share a life-long, mutually beneficial relationship with the Coast Guard.
Army Retirement Services
Army Retirement Services develops Army policies and oversees Army wide programs that educate Soldiers and their families about retirement, advise survivors of soldiers who die on active duty/inactive duty for training, advocate for and advise Retired Soldiers and surviving spouses until death in order to comply with federal laws and DoD and Army policies, convince Retired Soldiers to remain active Soldiers for life who help Veterans get hired, inspire the next generation to join the military, and connect Americans with the Army that defends them.
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If you are a Post 9/11 Veteran be sure to register with the Wounded Warrior Project . There is an amazing amount of assistance and support available.
Warrior Registration
If you are a veteran or active duty service member of
the U.S. armed forces and suffered a physical or mental injury, wound, or illness during your military service on or after September 11, 2001, you can register below. Once verified, you’ll have access to our programs in areas like mental health, financial wellness, physical health, and peer and community connection.
Family Support Member Registration
Warriors aren’t the only ones who face challenges after transitioning back to civilian life. Wounded Warrior Project understands the importance of a strong support system and we’re here to serve
those who support the transition and recovery
of their veteran family member.
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Dare To Dream Ranch offers alternative therapy programs for service members, veterans and their families.
12 Snagwood Rd , Foster, RI, United States, Rhode Island
- (401) 919-2059
- Dare2DreamRanchRI@gmail.com
- daretodreamranch.org
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