How do I find out whether someone who says he was injured in Vietnam actually served/received a purple heart?

I'm researching a man who is Internet-wooing an older woman I know. I'm trying to find out if he's legitimate. Is there a registry of Purple Heart recipients, or a way I can verify his service in the Marine Corps?

How do I find out whether someone who says he was injured in Vietnam actually served/received a purple heart?
Wrong on obtaining veteran info from the VA. You can obtain it but only if you are a relative. I have applied for my father's records. He died in 1965. Soon as 50 years have passed from death it goes public. Course I probably could with congressman assistance. But I volunteer at the VA Hospital. I am duty bound to preserve privacy of patients and just feel it even goes to my dad, though deceased. He may have wanted something to remain private.





I did apply to the Military Records in St Louis. You can get records from them. Unfortunately my dad's records as well as my own were burned up when draft protesters set fire to them. All that exists is our names, service numbers, rank, dates of service, training and unit assignments. You can apply for info with name and service number. I believe SS was used for service number 1968 and on. The biggest damage by fire was something like names S through Z. I think in 1973.





My great grandfather's records were easy. National Archieves. Even have all his pay voutchers, battle musters and enlistment papers from the Civil War. I had hoped for a picture though.





Your best way of proving a military record is simply ask to see his DD214 discharge papers. All awards are listed. Purple Heart Society would give the info if a member. But most vets like to simply forget about service medals issued for combat.
Reply:Even if you do pay for a background check you'd better be sure it's the right person. There are 26 people with my exact same name in the same exact city and some are my age and have done some pretty bad things and a few can't find a darn thing on. My own Dad was a fantastic Army high ranking officer and there are some people with the same name and age that are at the opposite end of the gammit.
Reply:Yes you can contact the Vetrans Adminstration they have a record of all Purple Heart ricipients. I believe it's a Federal charge to impersonate a hero. If not it should be!
Reply:i know the Intuit service can tell you - I think the basic history is about 8.00 per person for 1 time only.





If you want to spend a lot of time on it you probably can find it somewhere on line...probably links through the Department of Defense website - I would try that. But if I wanted to really know about someone I would just pay the 8 bucks and have a back round check! There may be a totally different story or the story will be totally confirmed- good luck to you and your Friend and stay safe!

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