Is there a way to find out what ribbons you earned once you are no longer active duty?

2015-05-02T01:09:04-04:00

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 2 at 2015 1:10 AM

2015-05-02T01:10:52-04:00

This might be a good place to start:

http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/

The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC

Information about the National Archives, National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis, Missouri

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made May 2 at 2015 1:14 AM

2015-05-02T01:14:03-04:00

Read your DD-214...

Response by PO1 John Miller made May 2 at 2015 1:48 AM

2015-05-02T01:48:02-04:00

A lot of people say to check your DD-214. That's all well and good, but that isn't always accurate.

At least for Navy and Marine Corps members/veterans, there's a website you can check called https://awards.navy.mil. I'm sure there are similar sites for Air Force and Army veterans, maybe even Coast Guard.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2015 7:18 AM

2015-05-02T07:18:34-04:00

I have a question.

If one leaves the military, and afterwards the service awards a ribbon that is new, but, covers what was accomplished while in the military and is awarded to all who accomplish what the ribbon is awarded for, can that ribbon be claimed?

For example, the Air Force has a ribbon for marksmanship. All who have qualified are given this ribbon.

Just curious.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made May 2 at 2015 7:26 AM

2015-05-02T07:26:53-04:00

The USMC has the NAVMC 2922. The USMC likely has something similar.

http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publications/NAVMC%202922%20with%20Promo.pdf

After you get out, there are still "awards in the ether," basically awards that are pending approval. In my case, I meet the requirements for the GWOTS & a NUC (Awarded to MCB Quantico). If you contact "Awards Branch" Air Force, they should be able to sort out those as well.

http://www.afpc.af.mil/questions/index.asp

They'll need a signed letter from you, asking you to research your awards, and the process takes 90-120 days (depending on branch).

Response by MSG Morgan Fiszel, CPCM, CFCM made May 2 at 2015 7:38 AM

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If your answer is DD214 you are wrong, especially if 214 was generated after returning from a deployment. The DD214 IS NOT a source document. You CANNOT bring your 214 to your unit and ask them to update your SEB / ERB. If you do and they do, they are wrong. You need orders, an appropriate memo, or the regs. If you find out later that you are due something you can ask for orders or a memo to be created. 214's after deployment are often times cookie cutter documents created by clerks that don't give a shit. If you care...do your homework. The only person looking out for you...is you.

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made May 2 at 2015 10:32 AM

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Check out http://access.afpc.af.mil/AwardsDMZ/SearchAwards.aspx. If you qualify, you will have to have your record corrected.

AFPC - Air Force Personnel Center

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made May 2 at 2015 10:54 AM

2015-05-02T10:54:51-04:00

Are we talking things you had annotated in service records at the time you departed and are likely on your 214 or are we talking awards that you may have qualified for after the fact (not uncommon, like Humanitarian Service Medal, Korean a Defense Service Medal, or a new service decoration)?

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made May 2 at 2015 11:30 AM

2015-05-02T11:30:25-04:00

You can also get a brand new set

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/replace-medals.html

Replace Veterans' Medals, Awards, and Decorations

Replacement Medals, Awards, and Decorations

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2015 11:34 AM

2015-05-02T11:34:54-04:00

Random question but you wouldn't happen to be Creole would you?

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2015 11:43 AM

2015-05-02T11:43:14-04:00

What SSgt Barry LaMont said. Just go to any American Legion or service office in your community. It is easy, free and takes about six weeks or less to get the DD-214!

Response by SrA Elizabeth Fontenot made May 2 at 2015 9:13 PM

2015-05-02T21:13:04-04:00

Thanks for all the responds to this questions.

Response by SGT Robert Hawks made May 2 at 2015 9:16 PM

2015-05-02T21:16:32-04:00

They are listed on your DD 214

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Jun 9 at 2015 11:04 PM

2015-06-09T23:04:56-04:00

Mine are listed on my dd214. But I retired.

Response by SSgt Clyde Young made Jan 4 at 2020 4:59 AM

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8 yr veteran