PART IV CHAPTER 21 VETERANS' RECORDS 421.1 Records of Veterans, Confidential.-As a general rule, the address of a veteran will not be released by the Veterans' Administration. In no case will the address of a veteran be furnished to any person for the purpose of debt collection, canvassing, or harrassing a veteran. The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs or his designates may, upon satisfactory reasons, furnish the address of a veteran to a person who is shown to have a bona fide interest in the welfare of the veterans, or may forward to the veteran a letter sent in care of the Veterans' Administration provided that it meets certain requirements. There may be instances where it will be necessary to cooperate with police or court officials in locating a veteran, but this is not initiated by the Veterans' Administration. 421.2 Service Record, Copy of.-Copies of reports from the armed services are confidential matters, and may not be furnished by the Veterans' Administration. If copies are desired, the request should be forwarded to the branch of service in which the veteran served: The Adjutant General, War Department; Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Department; Headquarters, Marine Corps, Navy Department; or Commandant, U. S. Coast Guard, Washington, D. C. |