This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_903766303_boundary Content-ID: <0_903766303@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII --part0_903766303_boundary Content-ID: <0_903766303@inet_out.mail.aol.com.2> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline From: KH6TX@aol.com Return-path: <KH6TX@aol.com> To: RLugowski@aol.com Subject: Re: MOH Info Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 01:51:39 EDT Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Ruth - feel free to pass aong the info I provided -- something else, which is very useful in tracking military history of folks is the Standard Form (SF) 180, which is a request for military records from the archives in St. Louis. This form can be obtained from any VA office, Service Officer at a local VFW Post, chaper office of the Vietnam Veteran's of America (VVA) and virtually any county/state Veteran's Affairs/Service office. If the vet is still alive, he/she needs to sign it; if not alive, some kinship must be shown before the record extracts can be provided. Two points merit consideration: (1) there were a number of primarily WWII and post-WWII records destroyed in a fire in St. Louis in the early 70's, so that could pose a problem; (2) the records center is understaffed, so response may take some time. That's why it's important to provide them with all available information, ideally with service/serial numbers (can usually be found in discharge records or virtually any military documents held by the vet or family member). Also, many counties allowed/allow vets to file (for free) copies of their discharge papers, DD214's and like documents - this was especially true after WWII -- so a search of County Recorder or Superior Court files can frequently turn up these documents with a LOT of pertinent information beyond military service, e.g., birthdates, birthplaces, parents, ages, occupations prior to joining, etc., etc.. Would be willing to assist in interpretation of military papers, as I've done a LOT of that, in conjunction with my 30 years in the USAF, plus family research, plus military history writing. Hope this helps. Frank Nollette, Chief Master Sergeant, USAF, Retired Tucson AZ --part0_903766303_boundary--