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Replacement Military Medals, Awards, and Decorations
National Archives and Records Administration
Federal request guidance for replacement military medals, awards, and decorations.
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How to get help
Use the National Archives online military service-records request or send a written request to the National Personnel Records Center. The official page lists branch-specific fulfillment and appeal contacts and explains when next of kin may request replacements.
Who this service helps
Eligibility and fulfillment depend on the Veteran's branch, separation date, whether the records are archival, and the requester's relationship. Next-of-kin definitions differ for the Army and for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
Where this service is available
Service area: Nationwide; request procedures are available to eligible Veterans and next of kin in the listed West Texas counties.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Cost / fees
The official page identifies no-cost replacement requests for certain eligible next-of-kin cases; rules vary by branch and whether the Veteran separated at least 62 years ago.
About this service
The National Personnel Records Center and military service branches use official personnel records to verify awards and route replacement medal requests for Veterans and eligible next of kin.
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