Veteran & Family Services Assists with Military Discharge Papers
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Veteran & Family Services Office
Most know them as DD214s. This document shows the date military service started and the date it ended. It shows the jobs that were assigned for individuals to fulfill while serving their country. Each person’s DD214 is a window into the military life and history of the person named on the document.
The character of discharge (Honorable, General, etc) is shown on most copies of the document. The bottom right corner shows the Member copy number. Not all copies contain the same information.
The DD214 can be used for many things. It can authorize military burial Honors for the Veteran when being laid to rest. Most discharges authorize a flag to be presented to a family member or loved one.
Military Honors also include the playing of Taps and a military rifle salute. The DD214 is required for ordering the military headstone or marker. There is no cost to the family for the flag or the headstone/marker.
There may possibly be a VA benefit for a surviving spouse. VFSO can assist with the paperwork. Having a DD214 on file makes it easier for the VFSO to determine if the spouse is eligible for any benefits and to assist with applying for eligible benefits.
Do you know where your DD214 is located? Does your family know where it is located?
The Veteran and Family Services Office can retain a copy of your DD214 so that your family is not stressed trying to locate it to ensure you receive the military honors you have earned and deserve! We can assist the family with ordering the headstone/marker.
If you do not have your DD214 or cannot locate it, we can assist with ordering a new one. Please make an appointment or come into the office and we can assist with getting a copy of it. It takes approximately 30 days to receive once the request is submitted.
If you reside outside the GRIC, VFSO can still retain a copy of your DD214 for you. Another option is to have the DD214 recorded at your local County Office. There should be no charge to have it recorded and no charge if you need to obtain a copy from them.
Veteran and Family Services Office 520-562-9704
Peer Support Specialist Wesley Rhodes -520-610-4383
Peer Support Specialist Darrell Whitman 520-610-2037
Veteran Service Officer Kim Skelton 520-610-7644