eVetRecs-requesting military medals, service personnel records, service medical records and much more. On-line requests instead of filing a SF180. Military Awards and Decorations How Do I Request Military Awards and Decorations? Important information for Next-of-Kin Cold War Recognition Certificate The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) does not issue service medals; that is a function of each military service department. 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 cases involving Air Force and Army personnel (click here for exceptions), the NPRC will verify the awards to which a veteran is entitled and forward the request along with the records verification to the appropriate service department for issuance of the medals. Use the addresses listed below, and mail your request accordingly. How Do I Request Military Awards and Decorations? For the Veteran: in general, the military services will work replacement medal requests for the veteran at no cost. This includes family members with the signed authorization of the veteran. For the Next-of-Kin: the process (and cost) for replacement medals requests differs among the service branches and is dependent upon who is requesting the medal, particularly if the request involves an archival record. Click here for details. For the General Public: if the service member separated from military service before 1952, the public may purchase a copy of the veterans Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) to determine the awards due and obtain the medals from a commercial source. If the service member separated after 1951, the public may request such information from the OMPF via the Freedom of Information Act (see Access to OMPFs by the General Public). Army Air Force (includes Army Air Corps and Army Air Forces) Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Cold War Certificates ARMY Where to write for medals National Personnel Records Center 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138 or REQUEST MEDALS ONLINE! Where medals are mailed from U.S. Army TACOM Clothing and Heraldry (PSID) P.O. Box 57997 Philadelphia, PA 19111-7997 Where to write in case of a problem or an appeal U.S. Army Human Resources Command Soldier Program and Services Division - Awards and Decorations Branch ATTN: AHRC-PDP-A 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Dept 480 Fort Knox, KY 40122-5408 Top AIR FORCE (includes Army Air Corps & Army Air Forces) Where to write for medals National Personnel Records Center 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138 or REQUEST MEDALS ONLINE! Where medals are mailed from, and where to write in case of a problem or an appeal Active Duty Veterans Reserve & Air Guard Veterans Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center AFPC/DPPPR 550 C Street West, Suite 12 Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4714 Air Reserve Personnel Center HQ ARPC/DPTARA 18420 E Silver Creek Ave Bldg 390 MS 68 Buckley AFB, CO 80011 Top NAVY Where to write for medals, and where medals are mailed from Navy Personnel Command Liaison Office Room 350 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138 Where to write in case of a problem or an appeal Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV 09B33) Awards & Special Projects Washington, DC 20350-2000 Top MARINE CORPS Where to write for medals, and where medals are mailed from Navy Personnel Command Liaison Office Room 350 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138 Where to write in case of a problem or an appeal Commandant of the Marine Corps Military Awards Branch (MMMA) 3280 Russell Road Quantico, VA 22134-5100 Top COAST GUARD Where to write for medals, and where medals are mailed from Navy Personnel Command Liaison Office Room 350 1 Archives Drive St. Louis, MO 63138 Where to write in case of a problem or an appeal Commandant U.S. Coast Guard Medals and Awards Branch (PMP-4) Washington, DC 20593-0001 Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Important Information for the Next-of-Kin (NOK): Who is the Next-of-Kin (NOK)? For the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps & Coast Guard, the NOK is defined as: the un-remarried widow or widower, son, daughter, father, mother, brother or sister For the Army, the NOK is defined as: the surviving spouse, eldest child, father or mother, eldest sibling or eldest grandchild If you do not meet the definition of NOK, you are considered a member of the general public. How the type of record (archival or non-archival) affects NOK requests for medals: The Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) is used to verify awards to which a veteran may be entitled. OMPFs are accessioned into the National Archives, and become archival, 62 years after the service members separation from the military. This is a rolling date; hence, the current year, 2013, minus 62 years is 1951. Records with a discharge date of 1951 or prior are archival and are open to the public. Records with a discharge date of 1951 or after are non-archival and are maintained under the Federal Records Center program. Non-archival records are subject to access restrictions. As such, the veterans date of separation (separation is defined as discharge, retirement or death in service) will affect how the request is processed. See below: NEXT-OF-KIN, MEDAL REQUESTS Veterans Separation Date Army Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, & Coast Guard If the veteran separated from military service before 1952 Requests are accepted at NO COST These Services do not accept NOK archival requests. The NOK may purchase a copy of the veterans OMPF to determine the awards due and obtain the medals from a commercial source If the veteran separated from military service after 1951 Requests are accepted at NO COST Requests are accepted at NO COST WHAT MAKES A RECORD ARCHIVAL? Learn more -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cold War Recognition Certificate: In accordance with section 1084 of the Fiscal Year 1998 National Defense Authorization Act, the Secretary of Defense approved awarding Cold War Recognition Certificates to all members of the armed forces and qualified Federal government civilian personnel who faithfully served the United States during the Cold War era from September 2, 1945 to December 26, 1991. What Service does the NPRC Provide? The NPRC, upon request, will provide copies of DD-214s (or equivalent) or SF-50s to authorized requesters. These documents may be used to apply for the Certificate. For information on how to obtain a copy of your DD-214 (for military service personnel) or SF-50 (for Federal civilian personnel) see: MILITARY PERSONNEL RECORDS CIVILIAN PERSONNEL RECORDS If the veteran separated from military service before 1952: CLICK HERE If the veteran separated from military service after 1951: CLICK HERE If the Federal civil servants employment ended before 1952: CLICK HERE If the Federal civil servants employment ended after 1951: CLICK HERE How Do I apply for a Cold War Recognition Certificate? While the NPRC provides proof of service and separation documents; the Center does not supply the Certificate itself, nor does it have the application form available. For more information concerning the application process visit the Cold War Recognition Certificate webpage. Top of Page Veterans Service Records > Connect With Us Go to blog Blogs Go to Facebook Facebook Go to Flickr Flickr Get RSS Feed RSS Feeds Go to Twitter Twitter Go to YouTube YouTube More... 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