I have a soldier who - NARA in St louis #1 letter told me they could find no records & sent me a citation with minimal info on it . I sent another letter back with my thoughts on what little info they sent me :( . I received #2 letter from NARA with more info & telling me to contact local VA office { St louis city } and they also gave me a number to give to VA office . Previous to this #2 letter to NARA , I sent a letter to the VA office in St louis requesting all records be sent to me under the freedom of information act . They sent me a response -- could find nothing . I sent VA office #2 letter { complaining :( } . VA office { St louis } sent me another response letter that my soldiers records were at -> Dept. of Veterans affairs in Hartford Conneticut . I have tht letter ready to mail with LOTS of info on it for them to find records . I looked up the MEDALS site on line - and evidently when a soldier gets the INFANTRYMAN's Badge there has been some kind of record made about his " deed " . Therefore this can be record enough to get the BRONZE STAR . Hope I explained tht right . Anyway , I guess you all see what I am saying in this . " I am Pulling teeth again ! " Is it only St louis city where the people want an easy day ? I am anxious to see what comes out of VA in Conneticut . Hope I dont have to write multiple letters . I know d a r n well they have alternate records - some of these people who work for the government just dont want to take the time to look for them . VA office in St louis city tells me I need the Separation # but noone can find it . lol Clayton court house person says they dont have any records for my person OR cant give them to me . St louis city court house person says they cant give me any information . I think it must be better to go in person - that way you can have a fit right there in front of them . :0 Maybe get something done . Question --> Even though NARA St louis says the records [ mostly Army ] were burned , wouldnt multiple records be on file explaining the circumstances of his getting a Bronze star ? We all know how the government keeps records on people . Hoping for an answer form an X- soldier .... actually I am hoping VA Hartford - will have a record / or tell me where I can get tht " explanation " for the B-Star so I can find out what arena of the campaign my soldier was in . Meaning what country in the world & possibly when . sheri here in good ole St louis love those founding fathers - let freedom ring :)