Last Saturday marked my one-year anniversary of receiving my DD214 — the paper that officially signifies my transition from active duty military life to that of a veteran (prior service members can ...

Editor’s note: This story was first published on Aug. 31, 2023. Joining the military at 18 years old can no doubt shape one’s self-perception. But once it’s time to separate or retire, what’s often ...

Graduating recruits stand in formation at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. (Navy) Navy officials said this week that they are making a meaningful dent in addressing pay and paperwork ...

One of the most frequent services that I provide is to help veterans or their next of kin find their DD-214 Discharge documents. When I was serving, I remember being told that the DD-214 is the most ...

Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman, left, chief of naval personnel, and Rear Adm. Stu Satterwhite, commander of MyNavy Career Center, observe a demonstration of MNCC's Human Resource Service Center operations ...

Phil Huber, the Angelina County veterans’ services officer, wants to spread the word to all veterans to make sure they know where their DD-214 forms are. Defense Department Form 214 (The Certificate ...

Tidyman never heard any stories from his grandfather, a soldier who was gassed on the battlefield during World War I. And his father only twice talked about his experiences as a paratrooper during ...

WASHINGTON — Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the late famed “American Sniper,” overstated the number of medals he was awarded for heroism, according to a Navy investigation released Friday. The Navy personnel ...