Obtaining Personal Awards, Unit Awards, and Replacement Medals for former Marines

Obtaining Personal Awards

Obtaining Personal Awards, Unit Awards, and Replacement Medals for former Marines

To obtain copies of awards earned,
write to the National Personnel Records Center at the below address. This office will identify any awards you've earned and provide replacement awards as necessary. It is helpful to include a copy of your Discharge Certificate. If a DD 214 is not available, include your full name, service number, social security number, date of birth and as much additional pertinent information as possible. Veterans are entitled to one replacement set of their medals. To request medals, send a Standard Form 180, which can be obtained from the National Personnel Record Center web site,
National Personnel Records
 

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.

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

Instructions on how to obtain your military records, medals
Use Standard Form 180 to obtain your military records and your earned medals.