Resources for Veterans
MISCELLANEOUS
• Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade
• Order Your DD214 and Other Military Records On-Line – This may be particularly helpful when a veteran needs a copy of his DD-214 for employment purposes. NPRC is working to make it easier for veterans with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from their military files. Military veterans and the next of kin of deceased former military members may now use a new online military personnel records system to request documents. Other individuals with a need for documents must still complete the Standard Form 180, which can be downloaded from the online web site. Because the requester will be asked to supply all information essential for NPRC to process the request, delays that normally occur when NPRC has to ask veterans for additional information will be minimized. The new web-based application was designed to provide better service on these requests by eliminating the records centers mailroom and processing time. I tried it, and it only took about 5 minutes to order my DD214. It will be sent straight to my house at no charge!
• Cold War Service Certificate – a form to submit your information to receive recognition of your honorable service during the Cold War.
• Military Buddy Finder – Find your buddies.
• Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency – JPAC teams search for missing in action (MIA) Americans from World War II, Korean War. Falling directly under the U.S. Pacific Command, the jointly-manned organization of more than 400 military and civilian specialists has investigated and recovered missing Americans since the 1970’s. To date there are approximately 74,190 unaccounted-for Americans from World War II and 8,008 the Korean War. The ultimate goal of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, and of the agencies involved in returning America’s heroes home, is to achieve the fullest possible accounting of Americans lost during the nation’s past conflicts. “Until They Are Home”
• Veterans Urn Project A PDF with the layout for creating a wood urn for a departed veteran.
• Peace at Home – The Veteran’s Guide to Creating a Peaceful At-Home Atmosphere After Returning Home
• What Veterans Should Know About Sleep – Veterans may face unique sleep challenges due to the nature of their training and their time in the service, whether or not they saw combat. Transitioning from military life to civilian living comes with a host of challenges, and sleep problems are quite common in veterans of all ages.
