• 1: Home
• 6: History
  • 6.1: History of the Scouts
  • 6.2: Heroes of WWII
  • 6.3: The Philippine Scouts
  • 6.4: Bataan: Their Finest Hour
  • 6.5: Bataan: Victory in Defeat
  • 6.6: Bataan: Causes Revisted
  • 6.7: Post WWII
• 7: The Scouts
  • 7.1: In Memoriam
    • 7.1.1: Obituary: Major Richard M. Gordon
    • 7.1.2: Obituary: Brigadier General Reynolds, Jr.
    • 7.1.3: Obituary: PSHS President Larry Pangan
  • 7.2: Scout Recollections
    • 7.2.1: Hell Ship Survivors
    • 7.2.2: Childhood Memories of the Scouts
    • 7.2.3: Letter from an "Army Soup"
    • 7.2.4: A Letter from Col. Shoss
    • 7.2.5: Dad Was In The Scouts
    • 7.2.6: Poem: To the Philippine Scouts
    • 7.2.7: Poem: Bataan
    • 7.2.8: Poem: Bataan Falls!
  • 7.3: Memorials & Dedications
    • 7.3.1: Memorare-Manila 1945
    • 7.3.2: Battle of Layac Junction
    • 7.3.3: MacArthur Park
    • 7.3.4: Plaque Dedications
    • 7.3.5: Veterans Memorial Museum, Huntsville, AL
    • 7.3.6: 2005 Bataan Memorial Marathon
    • 7.3.7: 2006 Patriotism Award
    • 7.3.8: Mount Samat Memorial
    • 7.3.9: USAFFE Defenders of Bataan
  • 7.4: Regiments, Units & Bases
    • 7.4.1: 1st & 2nd Infantry (Filipino)
    • 7.4.2: 14th Engineers (PS)
    • 7.4.3: 26th Cavalry Regiment (PS)
    • 7.4.4: 45th Infantry (PS)
    • 7.4.5: 57th Infantry (PS)
    • 7.4.6: 76th Ord Ammo Co (PS)
    • 7.4.7: 92nd Coast Artillery Reg.(PS)
    • 7.4.8: Ft. McKinley
    • 7.4.9: Camp Rizal
  • 7.5: Insignia & Memorabilia
    • 7.5.1: Insignia of the Philippine Scouts
    • 7.5.2: PSHS Shoulder Patches
    • 7.5.3: PS Campaign Hat
    • 7.5.4: Scout Bolos
    • 7.5.5: Commemorative Envelopes
    • 7.5.6: 26th Cavalry (PS) Trooper Model
• 8: The Heritage Society
  • 8.1: Membership
  • 8.2: Reunions
    • 8.2.1: 22nd Annual Reunion
    • 8.2.2: 21st Annual Reunion
    • 8.2.3: 20th Annual Reunion
    • 8.2.4: 19th Annual Reunion
    • 8.2.5: 18th Annual Reunion
  • 8.3: Newsletters
  • 8.4: Contact Us
• 9: Resources
  • 9.1: Veterans Affairs & Benefits
  • 9.2: Links
  • 9.3: Books & Articles
    • 9.3.1: Book Review: On A Mountainside
    • 9.3.2: Book Review: Bataan Diary
  • 9.4: Requests for Information
  • 9.5: Museums & Collections
    • 9.5.1: Photos - American Historical Collection

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Veterans Affairs & Benefits

Department of Veterans Affairs

For information on the military records of veterans you may write or call the Veterans Administration ((800) 827-1000 in the U.S.) and ask for a VA Form SF 180 (Request Pertaining to Military Records).

You also may be able to get a copy of your relative's military records by writing to:

State your relationship, and tell them if the veteran is deceased. Give them as much of the following as you can: full name, birth date, death date, branch of military service (Philippine Scouts are "Army"), service number, SSN, service entry date, date left service, rank, unit served with in Philippines. Ask them to send his complete "201" file, including qualifications, promotions, assignments and decorations. State briefly why you want the information. Give your address and telephone number. Allow about eight weeks for a reply.

» http://www.va.gov
» Fact sheet for VA Benefits for Filipino Soldiers

National Personnel Records Center

The National Personnel Records Center has provided a Website for veterans to access their DD-214 (Military Personnel Records) online.

» http://vetrecs.archives.gov/

U.S. Embassy Manila

The Veterans Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Manila contains the following information links:

• Benefits Available to Commonwealth Army (USAFFE) and Recognized Guerrillas
• Benefits Available to New Philippine Scouts
• Email address of the Manila Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs

» http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3031.html

Last modified: 12-May-2007