How to Find a Navy Veteran
The shared hardship of military service forges strong bonds between its members. Even outside of combat, long hours, separation from family and tedious training exercises are just some of the experiences sailors go through together. The intense struggle to survive a battle creates another bond some argue is stronger than family. Staying in contact can be a struggle after U.S. Navy sailors are discharged, but there are several resources available for sailors to find long-lost companions.
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Send a letter to the Navy's World Wide Locator office, which can forward an attached letter to the sailor's last known address. This applies to active duty personnel and sailors who have been discharged for less than a year. There is no fee if you work for local or federal government, if you are a family member, are active or retired military, or you request fewer than eight address searches. More searches cost $3.50 per address.
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Write a letter to the veteran you're searching for and mail it to your closest district office of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The included message should be in an unsealed, stamped envelope. Staff cannot reveal the address because of federal privacy laws, but they will forward it to the veteran.
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Visit a local veterans group like the Veterans of Foreign Wars and network with the veterans. There is a chance that someone knew the person you're seeking or someone in that person's unit.
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