How can I get an address roster to get in touch with old service buddies?
Our primary mission is to research requests from veterans or their authorized representatives who are seeking service information that will assist them in obtaining benefits, employment, reenlistment, hospitalization, loans, pensions, and burials. NPRC (MPR) is neither staffed nor budgeted to respond to requests that require extensive research. In addition, the Department of Defense Privacy Program, 32 CFR 310.41(d), considers the release of rosters (lists) or compilations of names and home addresses, or single address of current or former service members, to be a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and is prohibited. Also, addresses found in the records of discharged personnel may not remain valid for more than a few months. We understand that some individuals have had success locating former members of the Armed Forces by placing advertisements in publications of various veterans organizations such as the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, which have spec
We cannot release personal information about a veteran, and we lack the resources and current information to forward letters or correspondence to veterans. However, the Department of Veterans Affairs and certain military branches may be able to forward some messages to veterans or active service personnel. See Locating Veterans and Service Members for links to veteran locator services.
