I was in the reserve program and retired honorably after 22 years. Am I entitled to a dd214?

GySgt Kenneth Edgerly — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:03:28 -0500

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2021 5:12 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:12:02 -0500

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How do I get an updated DD214? | RallyPoint

The only DD214 I have is from BCT and AIT. How do I go about getting an updated DD214? Currently all I've got showing I served honorably are my separation orders, a certificate, and a NGB 22.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2021 5:17 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:17:43 -0500

You do not get a DD214 when leaving the Reserves. You receive retirement orders.
DD214s are for leaving active military service.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2021 5:23 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:23:03 -0500

A DD214 is only a authorized for periods of active duty service of 90 consecutive days or longer.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Mar 4 at 2021 6:08 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:08:20 -0500

Yes, be sure to get one

Response by SSG Brian G. made Mar 5 at 2021 12:22 AM

SSG Brian G. — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:22:51 -0500

You don't give enough information to give an informed answer. Outside of training, ie BCT, AIT and Schools where you ever deployed, called up, or active duty for a consecutive period of 90 days or more?

22 years would have put you entering service 99'- 2000 era and there were a lot of callups and deployments in the intervening years from them to now. Hard to conceive that as a gunner you were not called up for at least one or more.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2021 7:48 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:48:59 -0500

I did 23 years in the Reserves, No dd214, my only dd 214's are from basic/AIT, and 3 deployments.

Response by SrA Barbara Johnson made Mar 25 at 2021 4:04 PM

SrA Barbara Johnson — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:04:23 -0400

You absolutely are! Why didn't you get one upon retirement? Which personnel office did you speak with when retiring? I don't understand how you retired without the proer paperwork.