How to get Navy Awrd

[PA-SGT]

I have a person in my unit that was in the Navy years ago, he served for a little over 3 years. He says that he should have received the Good Conduct Medal. Does anyone know what channels he needs to go through to find out if he can still get it? This was back during the Vietnam time frame. Any help is appreciated

PA-Sgt

[John Asendorf]

If he needs his DD214, he can get it through NARA

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html

My uncle just went through this process, he is also a Vietnam vet. After he has his documents he'll need to fill out a DD149 to correct his records.

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/milita ... cords.html

[PA-SGT]

Unfortunately it is not on his 214, the dates reflect that he did 3 yrs 2 months then got out. I am guessing they never processed the award for him. Is there a way to still apply for it?

Thanks..

I will pass the info you have already provided

[John Asendorf]

The DD214 would simply show his amount of time... the DD149 is what he uses to justify his deservedness...

[pingjocky]

...he did 3 yrs 2 months then got out...

Apologies, but I don't think he rates the Navy Good Conduct Medal. I believe at that time (you said he was VietNam era), the requirements for the GCM were 4 years of undetected crime. It was changed to 3 years in '95 or '96.

R/
Pingjocky

[PA-SGT]

Thanks Pin Jocky, I was not aware of that. I will pass this information along to him.

PA-Sgt