How can I find out my fathers military history?

Is there a way to find out my fathers military history. I know he was in the army and served in the Korean War. We were also told that he was in the Naval Reserve after he got out of the army. Is there a way to find which battles he was in, his medical records and which medals and ribbons he had given to him? I know very little about his military history because he did not like to talk about it. All I know is that he was in thebattle of "Pork Chop Hill" Can someone please help me with this?How can I find out my fathers military history?Go to the VA site, there are tags there that can get you started. But seeing he was in Korea you will need his service number. They don't use those in the military anymore, had the same problem looking up my father for the same war. Good luck.How can I find out my fathers military history?
Try contacting the 7th Infantry Div's web site and see if they have an archive.

All I can tell you it was the 7th who took part so that would be where I would start.



Good LuckHow can I find out my fathers military history?Order a copy of his service record from the National Personnel Records Center.....



http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/militar鈥?/a>



The National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records (NPRC-MPR) is the repository of millions of military personnel, health, and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of all services during the 20th century. (Records prior to WWI are in Washington, DC.) NPRC (MPR) also stores medical treatment records of retirees from all services, as well as records for dependent and other persons treated at naval medical facilities. Information from the records is made available upon written request (with signature and date) to the extent allowed by law.



This site is provided for those seeking information regarding military personnel, health and medical records stored at NPRC (MPR).



If you are a veteran or next-of-kin of a deceased veteran, you may now use vetrecs.archives.gov to order a copy of your military records. For all others, your request is best made using a Standard Form 180. It includes complete instructions for preparing and submitting requests. Please Note: All requests must be in writing, signed and mailed to us at the address shown below.



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From Interstate 170 take Page Avenue west for a mile, and turn left into the Federal Records Center (FRC) complex at the Spencer Avenue traffic light. From Interstate 270 take Page Avenue east for four miles and turn right at the Spencer Avenue traffic light. The Guard at the gate will provide further information about parking and building entry. Our research room is located at the east end of Building 100.



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To get your father to talk, you need to try out some Korean interrogation tactics. Try electrocuting His genitalia, sleep depravation and beating Him with a rubber hose. Don't worry, after a few days of this, He'll talk.



Bonus fun: 4th of July fire works always get veterans peeing in their pants!



Veterans suck!How can I find out my fathers military history?Get a copy of his military record and/or DD214 (condensed version). If he has passed away you can contact the record center in St. Louis and request a copy as his daughter.How can I find out my fathers military history?
goto: http://www.npc.navy.mil/channels and navigate your way though the mess. you will also find navy locator website that you may have to pay for. Also goto: http://www.dod.mil/dfas/ and get there phone number and call them, As long as you have an SSN# they can tell you just about anything or cll you local Veterans Administration (VA) Office with his SSN# and DOB (Date of Birth).
there are forms to request this information free of charge at



www.va.gov

go to the link that has forms you will see it there



you can also call the department of veterans affairs and they can help you with itHow can I find out my fathers military history?
Go to:

http://www.history./mil./faqs./



AND, between "history." and "mil.", insert the branch of service, such as:



http://www.history./navy./mil./faqs./19-鈥?/a>
If he's still alive, ask him, but not about what it was like to be in combat. Pork Chop Hill was a rather unpleasant battle.
ask him/...or ask the govt