If H.R.7041 is passed, it will require the military to issue a new DD-214 (or DD-214-1) at various checkpoints in a service member’s career, according to an online summary of the bill.

Phil Huber, the Angelina County veterans’ services officer, wants to spread the word to all veterans to make sure they know where their DD-214 forms are. Defense Department Form 214 (The Certificate ...

The DD-214 is also used when applying for all sorts of veterans benefits, everything from property tax deductions to VA disability compensation — you simply must have a DD-214 to apply for benefits.

For questions or assistance with IPPS-A system or how to access the Department of Defense Form 214, contact the installation Directorate of Human Resources at (787) 707-3384 or visit the official ...

It’s also free and you just have to submit the DD-214 form with a notarized legal form you fill out. Veterans get the original copy of their DD-214 back. Treat is a daughter of a veteran herself.

The DD-214, the certificate of release from active duty, is something that every active duty service member receives when they retire or are discharged. In 1783, it was not much different.