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Honor Guardsman
Replacement Recognition Application Form

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Complete this form in full. ( Click here to email amerwar@amervets.com if you have any technical problems sending this Application Form after you have completed it )

2. Print and mail or email this completed form along with a photocopy of your or the veteran's DD-214, WD AGO 53-55, NA Form 13038, NAVPERS 553, NGB 22, or you can Print and mail this form and the required documents to the Library's mailing address below.

Do Not Hilite, Underline, Circle, Colorize
Or Mark In Any Way The DD-214
Or Other Military Document Photocopy
You Will Be Sending.

Guardsman's LAST Name:
FIRST Name (as it appears on the Report of Separation):

MIDDLE name (as it appears on the Report of Separation):
Title (Must appear on military documentation):Jr Sr II III IV

Is this veteran currently living, deceased or KIA:
  LIVING
  DECEASED
  KILLED IN ACTION

Active or Former Service Branch:

Rank Title (Please Do Not Abbreviate):

I have not moved. My current address info is on file from a previous application

Street Address:

City:
State:
ZipCode:
Phone (NO SPACES OR DASHES):

Your full and complete contact email address:

If you are sending a Check or Money Order please indicate:

  • I will mail a Check along with my application and documentation. The Library will receive my envelope within 10 days from today.
  • I will mail a Money Order along with my application and documentation. The Library will receive my envelope within 10 days from today.

CHARGE or DEBIT CARD applicants:

-- My current Card information is already on file from a previous Application

If your Card information is not on file, please Complete the following...

This section for Charge Card and Debit Card applicants. If you are sending a Check or Money Order please skips this section:

Your Name as it appears on your charge or check debit card:

Payment Method
    Check Debit
    Visa
    MasterCard
    American Express
    Discover
    Diners Club
    Carte Blanche

Card number:
Expiration Date
Card Verification Number (CVV Code) (See below)
American Express: 4 digits on front of card
All other cards, 3 digits on back

After printing this form for mailing, please sign here:

International shipping cost (U.S. veteran living outside the United States, please add the shipping cost you were quoted...

TOTAL ADMIN PROCESSING/DELIVERY:

I want to purchase the Full Color...

  • PDF emailed (full color, printable) ($7.50) (No shipping fee)
  • Document shipped ($24.77)...
       Document only with wallet card ($30.77)
  • Document shipped in Bond Enclosure ($29.77)...
       Document in Bond Enclosure with wallet card ($35.77)

    • (The shipping totals above include the USPS - Priority Mail shipping fee)

    Would you like an archive (black&white) copy of the Certificate you are applying for to be mailed from the Records Chief directly to your Commanding Officer -or- to your Employer -or- to your School Administrator for inclusion into your permanent personnel file jacket?
    (Fee: $3.77) Available only when a published certificate is requested. Not available with emailed certificates.

  • No.
  • Yes, please mail an embossed, B&W copy of my Certificate to the following person and address:

    • Official's name
    Official's Title
    Official's Agency Name (name of unit, vessel, office, school, etc.)
    Address
    City, State, Zip

    Would you like a published copy of My Military Medal Last Will And Testament?

    • Yes, please include a Medal Will for a male heir of my medals and add $4.00 to my total
    • Yes, please include a Medal Will for a female heir of my medals and add $4.00 to my total
    • No, I will obtain the free jpg copy

    Would you like to track your package through the United States Post Office after it has been shipped (for twenty [.20] cents extra)?

    • Yes, add 20 cents to my total
    • No, I don't want to track my package

      • Your Application Form is now complete. Print, Sign and Mail this completed form to the address below along with the required military-issued Report of Separation or other (pre-approved) document(s). You may (OPTIONAL) email this form for faster processing. However, you must still mail or email a copy of your military document(s).

      Records Chief (REC-AMW)
      The American War Library
      817 East Via Carmelitos
      Virginia Building 319
      Long Beach CA 90805-7549
      Phone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)

    LINK: Policy Statements On Display Recognitions and Hardwear
    Name-personalized items that are produced uniquely for a recipient may not be exchanged or returned. However, although typographical errors are very rare, there is no time limit on requesting corrections to errors.

    Print a copy for yourself before clicking the bar below..