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Answers to Common
Military Medal and Display Recognition
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Answers to Common
Military Medal and Display Recognition
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Form 201A lists your medal, award and training authorizations. To obtain Form 201A which you must mail, fax or email (.pdf only... no jpg, gif or picture) a copy of your Report of Separation (DD-214) to The War Library. Include your full email address. Very soon after sending your Report of Separation your Form 201A will be emailed to you. You should immediately print and staple your 201A Form to the back of your DD-214. Apply for Form 201A here: http://www.amervets.com/201areq.htm
No. Blank documents cannot be obtained from The War Library. Each replacement MUST display the official recipient's name, rank and serial number.
No. Whether you changed your name voluntarily, got married or divorced since your discharge, the name that must appear on your Display is the name you used during your military service and displayed on your Report of Separation.
No. The name that must appear on your Display is the name that appears on your DD-214 or other Report of Separation document.
No. The name that must appear on your Display is the name that appears on your DD-214 or other Report of Separation document.
No. Citation text never appears on an original Certificate or replacement display Recognition.
No. The War Library must obtain a copy of your original DD-214 DIRECTLY from The Record Center in St. Louis, MO.
Yes. Burial with military hardware is a worldwide tradition that spans countless past generations.
Yes. By law there is no limit to the number of each medal you may possess or give to a relative in your name. However, although it is not required, you should also provide your relative with a photocopy of your Report of Separation and/or Form 201A.
No. The War Library is not authorized to award medals. You must apply to your Awards Branch for authorization. Or, you may apply to the Records Center to determine if authorization was previously issued.
If you are Retired or Discharged and no longer on Active, Reserve or Guard duty you may wear any foreign or Commemorative ribbon on your Honor Guard or former US uniform. See the Order of US Military Medal Precedence for proper ribbon arrangement.
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