What should the investigator do if the candidate claims s/he never received a DD-214 long form?
A.With the exception of “entry-level separations,” virtually anyone who enters the military will be issued discharge documents at their time of separation. If the candidate possesses a DD-214 “short form,” (Copy 1), it is highly unlikely that they were not issued a “long form” (Copy 4), as well (they are generally stapled together). Currently, inquiries directed to the Army and Air Force generally produce less comprehensive replies. However, most recent veterans can obtain copies of their separation documents on-line. [Note: many military records issued prior to 1973 were destroyed in a catastrophic fire at the National Personnel Records Center].
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