Need help ordering DD214 for former Marine -

[Wynette]

I'm not in a huge rush for it, but trying to get a copy of my husband's form DD214.

I went online & found a website - Touchstone Research Group (TRG). They offer an expedited form, stating they'll file it for you & you can check online on their site for details. I opted for the "regular" one, which was only $9.95 since we're not in a huge hurry. Paid for it, logged back in with my user ID/password to complete the form online, and - surprise - the form won't submit. GRRRRRrrrr. I was a bit leery, but got sucked in I guess.

They had an "e-chat" option so I clicked that - the person told me I had to contact TRG directly & gave me the phone number. I did so, no less than 5 times, and got hung up on - all 5 times. The last time someone answered, "I said, PLEASE DO NOT HANG UP!" and they hung up. What a stinking scam, and I'm so ashamed I got sucked in!

I called my bank, and they said they can submit a dispute, but the charge is currently still "pending" and I have to wait until it posts. Sheesh.

ANYWAY - in the meantime, can anyone let me know how to go about requesting a duplicate of DH's DD214? Many thanks, and thank you for listening to my rant!

 

[ivan3]

Go here (National Archives/Veteran Records), you can order them online and, in most cases, for free. http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

It is called eVetRecs. They have a very specific protocol to follow (not difficult). They won't promise to get those records to you any sooner than 6 months following their receipt of your request. However, I made a request for everything available in my service record. and received the material in a little over a month (included laundry chits from Schofield and Walter Reed! guess they keep about everything).

Good luck!

 

[Wynette]

MANY THANKS, Ivan! I surely appreciate it!

 

[ivan3]

This service is provided for free, under most circumstances (National Archives point this out on the eVet req. page). Third party rip-off artists are proliferating at an astounding speed. That old saw `trust but verify' cuts no ice with me. Verify (twice) and then `trust' after the tenth successful deal has been done (balance in escrow, of course).

Good luck on getting the charges cancelled!
(I know you'll get the 214).

 

[Wynette]

Yup, yup! Got the request form filled out, just need to have DH sign tonight & will send tomorrow. Again, MANY thanks - and you know, if I don't get the charge reversed from the RIPOFF place, it's honestly worth the $9.95 to finally get this done. Sigh.