National Personnel Records Center
(St. Louis, MO)
Requests for the issuance or replacement of military service medals, decorations, and awards should be directed to the specific branch of the military in which the veteran served. However, for Air Force (including Army Air Corps) and Army personnel, the National Personnel Records Center will verify the awards to which a veteran is entitled and forward the request with the verification to the appropriate service department for issuance of the medals.
The Standard Form (SF 180), Request Pertaining to Military Records , is recommended for requesting medals and awards. Provide as much information as possible and send the form to the appropriate address from the following table:
A Note From the Virtual Wall (TM): Veterans and next-of-kin may now request copies of military records directly on the National Archives Web Site. If you are not able to use that form or download form SF 180, The Virtual Wall will send the form by US mail if you tell us your name, address, & zipcode.
| Service Branch | |
|---|---|
| Army | |
| Where to write for medals |
National Personnel Records Center Medals Section (NRPMA-M) 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
| Where medals are mailed from | U.S. Army Soldier & Biological Chemical Command, IMMC Soldier Systems Directorate 700 Robbins Avenue P.O. Box 57997 Philadelphia, PA 19111-7997 |
| Where to write in case of a problem or an appeal | Commander PERSCOM Attn: TAPC-PDO-PA 200 Stovall Street Alexandria, VA 22332-0471 |
| Air Force (including Army Air Corps & Army Air Forces) | |
| Where to write for medals |
National Personnel Records Center Air Force Reference Branch (NRPMF) 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
| Where medals are mailed from |
Headquarters Air Force Personnel Ctr AFPC/DPPPR 550 C Street West, Suite 12 Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4714 |
| Where to write in case of a problem or an appeal |
Headquarters Air Force Personnel Ctr AFPC/DPPPR 550 C Street West, Suite 12 Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4714 |
| Navy | |
| Where to write for medals |
Bureau of Naval Personnel Liaison Office Room 5409 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
| Where medals are mailed from |
Bureau of Naval Personnel Liaison Office Room 5409 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
| Where to write in case of a problem or an appeal |
Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV 09B33) Awards & Special Projects Washington, DC 20350-2000 |
| Marine Corps | |
| Where to write for medals |
Bureau of Naval Personnel Liaison Office Room 5409 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
| Where medals are mailed from |
Bureau of Naval Personnel Liaison Office Room 5409 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
| Where to write in case of a problem or an appeal |
Commandant of the Marine Corps Military Awards Branch (MMMA) 3280 Russell Road Quantico VA 22134-5100 |
| Coast Guard | |
| Where to write for medals |
Bureau of Naval Personnel Liaison Office Room 5409 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
| Where medals are mailed from |
Bureau of Naval Personnel Liaison Office Room 5409 9700 Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 |
| Where to write in case of a problem or an appeal |
Commandant U.S. Coast Guard Medals and Awards Branch (PMP-4) Washington, DC 20593-0001 |
Generally, there is no charge for medal or award replacements. The length of time to receive a response or your medals and awards varies depending upon the branch of service sending the medals.
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Last updated on 08/13/2005