Many Veterans and their next of kin can obtain copies of the Veterans DD-214 (Report of Separation) through http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/.
In order to access the system you must be either:
If you are not the veteran or next of kin, you must complete Standard Form 180 (SF 180), Request Pertaining to Military Records.
Currently drilling National Guard and Selected Reserve students should contact their
unit administrator, education office, or personnel office to determine the proper
websites for access to DD-214s and Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) forms. Each
service component maintains different systems where students can find personnel documents
which may be used to verify or substantiate eligibility for veterans’ education benefits.
Veterans Success Center
Crawford Center, Room 208A
200 Glasgow Road
Edinboro, PA 16444
Email: veterans@pennwest.edu
Phone: 814-732-1568
John Christman, Ph.D.
Veterans Success Coordinator
206 Crawford Center
Email: jchristman@pennwest.edu
Phone: 814-732-1557