Important Documents

 

                                • DD-214
                                • NGB-22
                                • Service Records
                                • Military Service Medical Records

 

What is a DD-214?

A DD-214 is a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.  It documents the complete, verified record of a service member’s time in the military, character of service, in addition to other important service details.

 

What is an NGB-22? 

An NGB-22 is a discharge document for service in the National Guard.  It is like the DD-214 and shows important information about a Veterans service in the military.

 

What are service records?

A service record is a document or a group of documents that provide an account of an individual's military history.  Service records can be administrative or disciplinarian.  

 

What is a military service medical record?

This is a medical record that contains information about an individual's military medical history and their health conditions.  They are typically located in military medical facilities or with federal agencies.