It seems only spouse or next of kin can request US military records. What if all next of kin are de

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It seems only spouse or next of kin can request US military records. What if all next of kin are deceased?

M G Thomsen

Archives.gov

Access depends on the discharge date:

•  Archival record - discharge date of 1956 or prior*
• These records are archival and are open to the public.
  • Any archival Official Military Personnel File an be ordered online for a copying fee.
• See Access to Military Records by the General Public for more details.
• Official Military Personnel File  Federal (non-archival) record - discharge date of 1957 or after* 
• These records are non-archival and are maintained under the Federal Records Center program. Non-archival records are subject to access restrictions.
  • the military veteran, or
  • the next-of-kin (un-remarried widow or widower, son, daughter, father, mother, brother or sister)