LTC Stephen F.537349<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>After the fire which destroyed Army records in St Louis, MO many years ago I started to keep paper copies of my records [before PCs, smart phones, etc.] and I encouraged my soldiers to do likewise. I was able to correct my pay, DD214, medical records, and retirement points once I transferred to the Reserves primarily because I was able to show my copies of orders, LES, and other "official" records to justify my case. I also was able to assist some of my soldiers based on helping them with their records and occasionally testifying on their behalf. I expect many current leaders do likewise. I started scanning in my paper copies and storing them on my hard drive and backup DVDs. Later I started downloading and sometimes uploading to Army Knowledge Online [AKO] and more recently providing copies to the VA. I hope all service members keep copies of their important records and am curious how much leadership effort is focused on personal records and how service members store them.How do you keep copies of your important military records?2015-03-18T16:22:30-04:00LTC Stephen F.537349<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>After the fire which destroyed Army records in St Louis, MO many years ago I started to keep paper copies of my records [before PCs, smart phones, etc.] and I encouraged my soldiers to do likewise. I was able to correct my pay, DD214, medical records, and retirement points once I transferred to the Reserves primarily because I was able to show my copies of orders, LES, and other "official" records to justify my case. I also was able to assist some of my soldiers based on helping them with their records and occasionally testifying on their behalf. I expect many current leaders do likewise. I started scanning in my paper copies and storing them on my hard drive and backup DVDs. Later I started downloading and sometimes uploading to Army Knowledge Online [AKO] and more recently providing copies to the VA. I hope all service members keep copies of their important records and am curious how much leadership effort is focused on personal records and how service members store them.How do you keep copies of your important military records?2015-03-18T16:22:30-04:002015-03-18T16:22:30-04:002015-03-18T16:22:30-04:00