Create online graphs and charts. Choose from different chart types, like: line and bar charts, pie charts, scatter graphs, XY graph and pie charts. ONLINE CHARTS create and design your own charts and diagrams online. You may also request your DD-214 via mail by submitting a Standard Form 180. Using these methods usually is free for veterans, certain family members and legal representatives. If there is a charge, you will be promptly notified by the National Personnel Records Center.
Provide identifying information. Once you select the hyperlink, you will be redirected to a page asking for identifying information. You can provide your answers by selecting the appropriate response from the drop down menus. The information requested includes:- Are you the :? Your answer can be next of kin of deceased veteran or veteran.
- What is your relationship to the deceased veteran? If you chose veteran in response to the first question, the answer will pre-fill as “not applicable.” If you chose next of kin, you will be given the following options: un-remarried surviving spouse; father; mother; son, daughter, sister, brother.
- Are you seeking information concerning:? Your can answer either “former military service” or “current military service.”
- If you meet all of the requirements above, the system will give you the option to continue. If you do not meet the requirements, will be instructed to complete form SF-180.
- SF-180 is the standard, hard copy form that is used to request military records. You can use this form if you do not meet the requestor requirements for the online system, discussed above, or if you prefer to a paper request form, as discussed below.[1]