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 ...

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 ...

Vietnam veterans: Don’t be caught dead without your DD-214. I can’t tell you how many calls our office gets from widows or family members when a military veteran has passed because they don’t have a ...

This example shows how veterans can receive recognition for their service on their Illinois driver’s license or state ID card. Illinois Secretary of State Courtesy image Illinois veterans can receive ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WFLA) — A Crystal River man was arrested after he faked service in the military and forged a DD 214 document, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Officials suspected ...

John Hall was a private in the 2nd New York Regiment of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. At some point during the summer of 1783, he received this sheet of paper: A ye olde DD-214.