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Former members of the military encouraged to file papers with county
November 6, 2009
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Kay Pesnell, Douglas County register of deeds, encourages all former military personnel who live in Douglas County to file their original discharge papers with her office. The service is free.
The Register of Deeds office is on the third floor of the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Mass. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The military encourages veterans to record their discharge papers in the county where they live for safekeeping.
For more information, contact the Register of Deeds, 832-5282.
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6 November 2009
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vanguard3 (Anonymous) says…
Don't do it. It's Big Brother trying to keep track of you, because you're just the sort of crazy, ex-military, disgruntled, Bible-thumping, gun-toting, psychotic and irrationally fearful individual who, according to current government profiling data, poses the greatest threat to the survival of the present government. You guys are un-American, according to the new government definition.
Honestly, though, I've never heard of anything like this being done before and seems odd.
6 November 2009
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lgreen17 (Anonymous) says…
More like “when we (the gov't) want to get you back in the military through a forced re-enlistment we will know where you live.”
6 November 2009
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joe_cool (Anonymous) says…
Excellent reminder to all. I did this back in my home town. I just have forgot to record it here. Now on my to do list.
This is good for any important documents. Your DD-214 is used a lot for ex-military. Don't want to lose it that's for sure.
6 November 2009
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kthxbi (Anonymous) says…
Actually, the DoD has updated the system now so one can pull up their dd214 or equivalent on the internets
6 November 2009
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snap_pop_no_crackle (Anonymous) says…
Shiny side out, folks.
6 November 2009
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infidel (Anonymous) says…
While the service may be free, I wonder about the security of documents that contain information that identity thieves would love to have. Are these available through the freedom of information act?
6 November 2009
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srj (Anonymous) says…
I have to agree, they will be the first called in a sudden war/attack, you know it will take awhile for the kids in selected service to be ready for war.
6 November 2009
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vanguard3 (Anonymous) says…
Snap, I take it you've never worked for the government.
6 November 2009
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toe (Anonymous) says…
Obama wants to know where you live.
6 November 2009
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barrypenders (Anonymous) says…
vanguard3, My answer to your military question on the Fort Hood story. 91D/91B, 25th Infantry, Tripler Army Medical Center, 4 years.
Stimulus and evolution lives
Darwin bless you
6 November 2009
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vanguard3 (Anonymous) says…
Anyone ever heard of a bank deposit box or fire-proof box for the house? Better yet, digitize the docs and keep them on an external drive or disk outside the house. Government doesn't have to provide all solutions, especially not with personal info, as Vet so aptly points out.
6 November 2009
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75x55 (Anonymous) says…
“their original discharge papers”
Yah, right.
It is terribly important to keep it safe, along with any other significant military records you might still have - don't count on military having anything worthwhile. If they haven't lost it already, they most likely will sometime soon.
6 November 2009
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Pleiku (Anonymous) says…
Hey Vet…welcome home.
6 November 2009
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vanguard3 (Anonymous) says…
Thank you for your service, Barry. I just wonder, on stories about the military, how many bloggers profess a profound understanding of any and all things, especially those things, without actually having served. Background does help frame the discussion a bit.
6 November 2009
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scott3460 (Anonymous) says…
In an age of severe local government funding problems, it is nice to see a public offical creating needless work.
6 November 2009
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NavyVet (Anonymous) says…
Re: 'The military encourages veterans to record their discharge papers in the county where they live for safekeeping.”
Never heard it encouraged by anyone in over 20 years of time. And I'm not sure what a “forced reenlistment” means, but 'they' know where to find you if need be.
NARA maintains mil records, and either you or your family can request a copy of your DD-214 at: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/mili…
6 November 2009
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c9lewis (Anonymous) says…
I agree, I have _never_ been told to do this, by the military or by any other official. I would like to see the World company cite their source for this. I value my privacy, and I can take care of my own documents very well, thank you.
6 November 2009
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jkealing (Jonathan Kealing) says…
C9lewis—
Here's a sampling of county clerks that offer this service. Whether you need to or not is certainly up to you, but numerous counties offer this service:
http://www.google.com/search?q=County…
Jonathan Kealing
Online editor
7 November 2009
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smitty (Anonymous) says…
The news worthiness of a county clerk's office offering a backup for the VA is?
We know veterans day is this next week. Try a little harder to honor them.
7 November 2009
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NavyVet (Anonymous) says…
Jonathan Kealing -
C9lewis asked you to cite your military source that encourages veterans to register their DD-214 - not provide a sampling of counties that do it; which is, essentialy, irrelevant to the comment.
9 November 2009
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75x55 (Anonymous) says…
“NARA maintains mil records, and either you or your family can request a copy of your DD-214 at: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/mili… ”
Every vet should do this as an exercise - you'll be surprised how little they may have, or what they don't have.