How to Find a Lost Family Member in the U.S. Army
There are millions of people serving in the different branches of the U.S. military, which includes the Army. Locating a family member who enlists in the Army can sometimes be difficult. There are different ways to find a lost family member in the U.S. Army, including online searches.
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Join GISearch.com, a social networking site devoted to the U.S. military. There are more than 100,000 people currently using the site, including active and retired military personnel. You can search for relatives, add them to your buddy list and send them personal messages.
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Look for your family members on a website that's devoted to connecting military people and non-military people, such as Military Friends Network at MilitarySpot.net or Military.com. These websites often have forums where you can post about your particular person and let others contact you, including those who know your family member or served with him.
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Search the MilitaryConnections.com database. This database contains nearly 500,000 records, including the records of those serving in the U.S. Army. You only need to know the first and last name of the person. The database also searches by known nicknames.
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Contact the last base where the individual served time, if you know it. The base keeps most information confidential but may be able to tell you if the person is still there, if the person was transferred or if your relative is currently serving overseas.
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Send a letter directly to the U.S. Army using the information listed below, but only if you know your family member's exact name, including middle name and Social Security number. The Army will forward the letter to the military member and your relative can then contact you based on the information you provided.
Commander
U.S. Army Enlisted Records & Evaluation Center
ATTN: Locator
8899 East 56th St.
Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN 46249-5301
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Tips & Warnings
Don't expect a response right away if you send a letter to the Army. It may take weeks or even months for the letter to make it to your family member, depending on where he is stationed.
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I want to find my Familie in the USA. yes I need help. is name is Bernad Coley and must be 75 jears.and coms from Phillidephia.1963 in Fulda germany.I have 5 sisters and Brothers so I know u are aut ther. i´ll wait for ansers.
