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Phone: 1-562-422-4100

    Army Professional
    Recognition Application Form
    Certificates, Insignia, Shoulder Cords

    INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Complete this form in full. ( Click here to email amerwar@amervets.com if you have any technical problems sending this Application Form after you have completed it )

2. Click the button at the bottom of this completed form to email it to The War Library, along with a copy of your DD-214, WD 53-55, or you can Print and mail this form and the required documents to the Library's mailing address below.

Do Not Hilite, Underline, Circle, Colorize
Or Mark In Any Way The DD-214
Or Other Military Document Photocopy
You Will Be Sending.

Charge card or Debit card applicants: To expedite shipment of your Recognition you may email this form today. Your Recognition will be prepared and awaiting the arrival of your DD-214 or other, pre-arranged military document(s).

Army Occupation:

Recipient's LAST Name:
FIRST Name:
MIDDLE name:
Title (Must appear on military documentation):Jr Sr II III IV


Is this veteran currently living, deceased or KIA:
  LIVING
  DECEASED
  KILLED IN ACTION


Rank:


I have not moved. My current address info is on file from a previous application

Street Address:

City:
State:
ZipCode:
Phone (NO SPACES OR DASHES):

Your full and complete email address:


SERVICE NUMBER:

  • Enter the veteran's FIRST FOUR DIGITS ONLY (Do Not enter any alphabet letters. Numbers only.) 
  • Enter the SECOND FOUR (or remaining) DIGITS ONLY  

  • If you are sending a Check or Money Order please indicate:

    • I will mail a Check along with my application and documentation

    • I will mail a Money Order along with my application and documentation

    Charge or Debit Card applicants, please complete the following:

    Your Name as it appears on your charge or check debit card:

    Payment Method
      Check Debit
      Visa
      MasterCard
      American Express
      Discover
      Diners Club
      Carte Blanche

    Card number:
    Expiration Date
    Card Verification Number (CVV Code) (See below)
    American Express: 4 digits on front of card
    All other cards, 3 digits on back

    After printing this form for mailing, please sign here:

    International shipping cost (U.S. veteran living outside the United States, please add the shipping cost you were quoted...

    TOTAL ADMIN PROCESSING/DELIVERY:

    I want to purchase the Full Color...

  • PDF emailed (full color, printable) ($7.50) (No shipping fee)
  • Document shipped ($24.50)...
       Document only with wallet card ($30.50)
  • Document shipped in Bond Enclosure ($29.50)...
       Document in Bond Enclosure with wallet card ($35.50)
  • (The shipping totals above include the USPS - Priority Mail shipping fee)


    Would you like an archive (black&white) copy of the Certificate you are applying for to be mailed from the Records Chief directly to your Commanding Officer -or- to your Employer -or- to your School Administrator for inclusion into your permanent personnel file jacket?
    (Fee: $3.50) Available only when a published certificate is requested. Not available with emailed certificates.

  • No.
  • Yes, please mail an embossed, B&W copy of my Certificate to the following person and address:
  • Official's name
    Official's Title
    Official's Agency Name (name of unit, vessel, office, school, etc.)
    Address
    City, State, Zip


    Would you like to receive the official Shoulder Cord?


    Would you like to receive the official Branch 22K or Subdued Insignia?

    22K Anodized Branch Insignia:

    Subdued Branch Insignia:


    Would you like a published copy of My Military Medal Last Will And Testament?

    • Yes, please include a Medal Will for a male heir of my medals and add $4.00 to my total
    • Yes, please include a Medal Will for a female heir of my medals and add $4.00 to my total

    • No, I will obtain the free jpg copy

    • Would you like to track your package using the internet through the United States Post Office after it has been shipped (for twenty [.20] cents extra)?

    • Yes, add 20 cents to my total
    • No, I don't want to track my package

    • Click Here if you are a Prior Applicant who's DD-214 is on file
      New Applicants Click Here

      Your Application Form is now complete. After clicking the button below to send this Form you will soon receive a confirmation email containing final instructions on which items, if any, are needed to fulfill your request. Your DD-214 can be mailed or emailed. Non-personalized items such as hardwear may be exchanged or returned within ten days of delivery.

    Records Chief (REC-AMW)
    The American War Library
    817 East Via Carmelitos
    Virginia Building 319
    Long Beach CA 90805-7549
    Phone: 1-562-422-4100


    LINK: Policy Statements On Display Recognitions and Hardwear
    Name-personalized items that are produced uniquely for a recipient may not be exchanged or returned. However, although typographical errors are very rare, there is no time limit on requesting corrections to errors.


    I have read and understand the Certificate Return/Exchange Policy printed above.


    Print a copy for yourself before clicking the bar below..