ATTN ALL SO CAL VETERANS WITH A DD214

[CheapBloke]

Originally Posted by Endless

For folks that serve active duty their entire military careers of 20-40 years get 1 DD214. We don't get 5 or 10 like reservists.

I was wondering about that. I served only 4 active, not 20-40, but only have 1 dd214 for all my deployments, training, etc. Seemed weird when above posts stated multiple dd214, but now I understand.
Thanks.

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[n8vrmind]

Yup... honorably discharged from active duty after EOAS.. only one DD214. Less paperwork to deal with.

[Supersapper]

That's because typically, a DD214 is only for Active service. The National Guard uses an NGB 22 (23?) to delineate service. Very similar to a DD214. If the Guardsmen is put on Title 10 for 90 days, then they get a DD214.

Think of a Gaurdsman/Reservist with multiple DD214s like a guy (or gal) that enlisted, did time, got out. Then enlisted, did time, got out, ad nauseum. Each time he goes on Active duty (I believe it has to be 90 days or more), they are entitled to a DD214.

Since active duty is always on active duty, they only get the one.