Sam, While the VA can and does aid individuals in obtaining replacement medals, it is not required that you make the request through them. Any legal next of kin can request a replacement set directly from the military agency of service. In your case, since your father served in the U. S, Army, you may go directly to the NARA website and print out form SF-180. Complete and specifically state, Medals and Awards replacements. Send to: National Personnel Record Center Medals Section (NRPMA-M) 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO. 63132-5100 _http://www.archives.gov/research/order/standard-form-180.pdf_ (http://www.archives.gov/research/order/standard-form-180.pdf) This is the same form in which you can request records if they survived the fire of 1973. Print legibly and include all information, especially the military serial number, and his social security number. His military serial number appears to be 32047613, but you may want to verify it. His SSN can be found on the Social Security Death Index if unknown. _http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=13&cat=WR26&tf=F&sc =19685,19709,19686,19687,19688,19753,19696,19698&bc=sl,fd&txt_19709=lashlee&op _19709=0&nfo_19709=V,24,1900&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=2746107&rlst=7629482,939733,16218 70,2066476,2746107,4966628,4973107,4973600,5177221,5419006_ (http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=13&cat=WR26&tf=F&sc=19685,19709,19686 ,19687,19688,19753,19696,19698&bc=sl,fd&txt_19709=lashlee&op_19709=0&nfo_19709 =V,24,1900&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=2746107&rlst=7629482,939733,1621870,2066476,2746107 ,4966628,4973107,4973600,5177221,5419006) I also encourage people to include a certified copy of the death certificate and a copy of his separation form , if you have it, if not they will look it up to validate authorized awards.They will validate his death but not your relationship, but understand that a signature constitutes you are NOK and subject to prosecution for perjury for falsification. The VA has nothing to do with the request or delivery. I can see only one potential problem. The military only allows one replacement set to be issued, and so if that request has already taken place and recorded, then you may get turned down. I'm sure you are aware that this process can take months, but if you have no other recourse, I would suggest posting the name of all entitled awards and medals on this list and we will provide you with a link to a color image of the award. You can then take this to any reputable military store or even antique stores and purchase them yourself for $25-$75 a piece. They are easy to locate. Good Luck! Rick