You can also request DD-214 From and other military records from the National Achives - It's free but takes long than six weeks.
Military personnel records can be used for proving military service, or as a valuable tool in genealogical research.
Important Steps and Information to Request Service Records
Other Methods to Obtain your Military Service Records
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NOTE: Some companies advertise DD Form 214 research services and will charge a fee for obtaining copies.
This is provided as a free service by the National Archives and Records Administration.
Limited information from Official Military Personnel Files is releasable to the general public without the consent of the veteran or the next-of-kin. You are considered a member of the general public if you are asking about a veteran who is no relation to you, or a veteran who is a relative but you are not the next-of-kin. Next-of-kin is defined as the unremarried widow or widower, son or daughter, father or mother, brother or sister of the deceased veteran.