How to Request Your Military Records

The National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri is the location that stores military records.  Unfortunately, in 1973 a fire destroyed many records located at this facility.  You can obtain copies of your military records by submitting Standard Form 180.  You can download this form from the internet at www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records; Fill out this form and mail it to the address indicated on the form.