Military Unit Histories 66363 Pancoast Rd. S. Belmont, OH 43718 Phone number 740-359-2882 Contact: Keith Fowler |
VA Benefits | 800-827-1000 |
VA Life Insurance | 800-669-8477 |
VA Education Benefits | 888-442-4551 |
VA Health Care Benefits | 887-222-8387 |
Gulf War/ Agent Orange Help Line | 800-749-8387 |
VA Center for Woman's Veterans | 202-273-6193 |
Board of Veterans Appeals | 202-565-5436 |
To obtain copies of Military Records ( www.archives.gov ) | 866-272-6272 |
Department of Defense, POW/MIA Affairs | 703-699-1169 |
National Gulf War Resource Center | 800-882-1316 ext.162 |
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans | 800-838-4357 |
Social Security Administration ( www.ssa.gov ) | 800-772-1213 |
VVA NJ Service Representative (vvamwojc@vba.va.org) | 973-297-3227 |
VA Primary Care Clinic (located in Hackensack) | 201-487-1390 |
Contacts for Homeless Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits & Medical Centers (800) 827-1000 |
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans 1-800-VET-HELP (838-4357) |
Focus on Recovery Helpline (alcohol/drugs) (800)374-2800 or (800) 234-1253 |
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) |
National AIDS Hotline 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636) |
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (800) 950-6264 |
Food Stamps information line (800) 221-5689 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) information line (800) 772-1213 |
National Personnel Records Center fax line (to obtain copy of DD-214) (314) 801-9195 |
To Obtain Information
U.S. Armed Services Center for Unit Record Research 7798 Cissna Road Suite 101 703-806-7802 Headquarters Marine Corp. Personnel Management Support Branch 2008 Elliot Road Quantico, VA 22134-5030 Marine Corp. Records/Quantico (Marines KIA & MIA) 202-433-3874 (Navy Yard) 202-433-4253 National Archives at College Park, Maryland 301-837-3510 Ship History Branch Ship/Deck Logs 805 Kinderbrew S.E. Washington Navy Yard Washington DC 20374-5060 Open M, T,TH,F 9-4 (Closed Wednesday) Commander J. Gulispie (202-433-8505) Prior to 1973- National Archives 8601 Adelphi Road College Park, MD 301-837-3510 Department of Air Force Randolph Air Force Base, Texas 78150-6601
Getting Your Medals
**Requests for the issuance or replacement of medals, decorations and awards should be directed to the specific service of the military in which the veteran served. See the chart below for the appropriate addresses based on service.**
Service | Where to Write for Medals Documentation |
Army | National Personnel Records Center 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
Air Force (including Army Air Corps & Army Air Forces) | National Personnel Records Center 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
Navy | Navy Personnel Command Liaison Office Room 5409 - 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
Marine Corps | Navy Personnel Command Liaison Office Room 5409 - 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
Coast Guard | Navy Personnel Command Liaison Office Room 5409 - 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
"Honor the dead by serving the living"