The military's reserve components now issue departing reservists a new record that summarizes their periods of active and ...

The new DD-214-1 will standardize separation forms across all reserve components.

From healthcare to home loans, education to employment, nearly every veteran benefit starts with one document: Your DD214.

The businesses take money in exchange for filing what’s known as a “DD-214″ form with the counties. But here’s the thing, it’s absolutely free for veterans to get the DD-214 on their own.

Phil Huber, the Angelina County veterans’ services officer, wants to spread the word to all veterans to make sure they know where their DD-214 forms are.