Vets records not in danger

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Vets records not in danger

WASHINGTON (NARA) - A rumor has been circulating that Official Military Personnel Files (OMPFs) at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), operated by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), will be digitized and then destroyed. This rumor is NOT TRUE .

Neither the DoD nor the NPRC intends to destroy any OMPFs stored at the Center. The purpose of any electronic scanning would be to help preserve the originals and increase efficiency in handling reference requests. Record requests resulting from this false rumor will have a negative impact on NPRC?s ability to respond to requests from veterans with real immediate needs, such as medical treatment, employment, retirement, etc. (Note: Please share this news with anyone you know who has heard the rumor!)
http://www.armyg1.army.mil/RSO/echoes/05_Jan.doc