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Beginning and Ending Dates
World War II
December 7, 1941 through December 31, 1946
Korean Conflict
June 27, 1950 through January 31, 1955
Vietnam Era
August 5, 1964 through May 7, 1975; for veterans who served "in country" before August 5, 1964, February 28, 1961 through May 7, 1975
Gulf War
August 2, 1990 through a date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation
.probably WWII around 1945 ish but if you call VA & give his name, SS# & Bday they can assist
You want the section about halfway down the page that reads:
Request Recent Records (World War I - Present)
To get a copy of military records, a veteran or the next of kin of a deceased veteran can:
Submit a request online
Mail or fax a Standard Form 180 (SF-180)
Write a letter
Use other methods to request military records