Scorpio
08-15-2009, 06:07 PM
Have you lost military service medals, decorations, or awards that you or a family member earned and need to replace them? Find out how to request for replacements and what forms you will need to fill out.
Medals awarded while in active service will be issued by the appropriate service if requested by veterans or, if deceased, their next of kin.
Medals awarded while in active service are issued by the individual military services if requested by veterans or by the next of kin of deceased veterans. Requests for the issuance or replacement of military service medals, decorations, and awards should be directed to the specific branch of the military in which the veteran served. However, for Air Force (including Army Air Corps) and Army veterans, the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) verifies the awards to which a veteran is entitled and forwards requests and verification to appropriate service department for issuance.
Requests for replacement medals should be submitted on Standard Form 180, "Request Pertaining To Military Records," which may be obtained at VA offices, from veterans organizations or downloaded (front section - back section) from the Internet.
The Military Personnel Records section of NPRC's Web site has forms, addresses and other information on requesting medals.
When requesting medals, type or clearly print the veteran's full name, include the veteran's branch of service, service number or Social Security Number and provide the veteran's exact or approximate dates of military service. The request must contain the signature of the veteran or the signature of the next of kin if the veteran is deceased. If available, include a copy of the discharge or separation document, WDAGO Form 53-55 or DD Form 214.
http://www.military.com/benefits/resources/military-records/military-awards-medals-decorations
Medals awarded while in active service will be issued by the appropriate service if requested by veterans or, if deceased, their next of kin.
Medals awarded while in active service are issued by the individual military services if requested by veterans or by the next of kin of deceased veterans. Requests for the issuance or replacement of military service medals, decorations, and awards should be directed to the specific branch of the military in which the veteran served. However, for Air Force (including Army Air Corps) and Army veterans, the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) verifies the awards to which a veteran is entitled and forwards requests and verification to appropriate service department for issuance.
Requests for replacement medals should be submitted on Standard Form 180, "Request Pertaining To Military Records," which may be obtained at VA offices, from veterans organizations or downloaded (front section - back section) from the Internet.
The Military Personnel Records section of NPRC's Web site has forms, addresses and other information on requesting medals.
When requesting medals, type or clearly print the veteran's full name, include the veteran's branch of service, service number or Social Security Number and provide the veteran's exact or approximate dates of military service. The request must contain the signature of the veteran or the signature of the next of kin if the veteran is deceased. If available, include a copy of the discharge or separation document, WDAGO Form 53-55 or DD Form 214.
http://www.military.com/benefits/resources/military-records/military-awards-medals-decorations