Series 6678

National Guard


Official military personnel files, 1894-2009.

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Schedule Description

These files contain the complete personnel records for enlisted, ranking members of the Utah National Guard. They are kept to document the service member's military service and are the official documents used to determine eligibility for participation in retirement and military benefits programs. Files include National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22, separation from the National Guard; Department of Defense (DD) Form 214 separation from active service; enlistment records; service records; discharge, separation or transfer documents; and if applicable, retirement eligibility documents. The amount of detail recorded in the files increased over time. Many of the forms routinely ask for name, race, address, place of birth, age, sex, citizenship, employment, marital status, name and number of dependents, education, service and Social Security number. At the time of enlistment, a person's educational, employment, criminal, and medical histories are taken. A record of any prior service is kept.
An enlistment agreement specifying length of service and oath of loyalty are signed. During service, forms are kept regarding the person's training, attendance, qualification in arms, promotions and reductions, combat record, security clearance, awards, judicial actions, medical records, and transfers. Retirement credit, based on attendance is included. Finally, forms document discharges, citing reason and authority for the action.
leave without pay records, employee benefits notification forms for PEHP and URS; references, copies of transcripts, training certifications or preparations, copies of items recorded in the DHRM computerized file, leave and time records; copies of any documents affecting the employee's conduct, status or salary, etc.

Scope and Content

These files contain the complete personnel records for enlisted, ranking members of the Utah National Guard. They are kept to document the service member's military service and are the official documents used to determine eligibility for participation in retirement and military benefits programs. Files include National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22, separation from the National Guard; Department of Defense (DD) Form 214 separation from active service; enlistment records; service records; discharge, separation or transfer documents; and if applicable, retirement eligibility documents. The amount of detail recorded in the files increased over time. Many of the forms routinely ask for name, race, address, place of birth, age, sex, citizenship, employment, marital status, name and number of dependents, education, service and Social Security number. At the time of enlistment, a person's educational, employment, criminal, and medical histories are taken. A record of any prior service is kept. An enlistment agreement specifying length of service and oath of loyalty are signed. During service, forms are kept regarding the person's training, attendance, qualification in arms, promotions and reductions, combat record, security clearance, awards, judicial actions, medical records, and transfers. Retirement credit, based on attendance is included. Finally, forms document discharges, citing reason and authority for the action.

Notes

Microfiche holdings require staff assistance due to fewer reference copies. Handle masters under supervision.

Microfiche processed by Rebekkah Shaw under the National Historical Publications and Records Commission grant to the Utah State Archives and Records Services for the Utah Microfiche Backlog Project (Grant No.: NAR10-RB-50086-10). July 2010-December 2011