Hi Richard: The DD214 is still being used today. It has changed since you and I were in but it is still the same form with the same purpose. The change of the forms from what was used to the DD214 occured around WWII I think, but I would not bet the horse on it. I only say this because I do a lot of funeral services with the American Legion as Chaplain and I need certain information off that form for our services. From Korea on it is the 214 and actually easier to read than the early forms that used to be used. Oh by the way, sorry I forgot but Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there. My "baby" is an MP up at Ft Lewis, WA. She goes to Panama in Nov or April for 6 months. Julie is looking forward to it. Forgive me for being a Dad but am proud to say she just received an early promotion to PFC. Her First Sergeant is grooming her for Soldier of the Month!! :-)) They thought they were going to Bosnia but that got pulled off the list. My oldest daughter is taking me to the ballgame tomorrow to watch Cards versus Detroit. Go Cards!!!!! George gebasden@worldnet.att.net http://www.basden.com ---------- > From: Cathy Cooley <southpa@bright.net> > To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: DD 214 > Date: Sunday, June 21, 1998 7:17 PM > > George and Mary, > > Although I had e-mailed Mary privately, I wanted to comment on what George > had to say about the DD 214. From my father's and father-in-law's WW II > records, both received the DD 214 which appears at the bottom of the form. > With George's comments it makes me think that there must have been a > "transitional phase" in the changing of discharge forms from Form 53 and > Form 100 as mentioned by George to the DD 214, which I believe is still used > to the current day.....at least it was during the Vietnam era, of which I > was a part. > > George, I concur: > > A lot of veterans I know feel the only thing they rightfully should be > given is a piece of ground and a flag for when that day comes to join the > High Commander of us all. > > Richard > > > ==== GenTips Mailing List ==== > Support online research! Donate to the RootsWeb Genealogical Project! See more information at: > http://www.rootsweb.com > > > > > > > > > > > > >