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Rules to Finding Friends
- First Rule. Friends don't let friends get lost. Before you ever lose contact with your friends, write down everything you know about them while you're still in touch. One of the most important things to finding a friend later on is taking notes before you lose contact with them. Some of the most important things to write down are:
- Names and addresses of parents, siblings, or surviving family members.
- Names of wife and children if any.
- Social security number.
- Date of birth.
- Current unit or address.
- Home state and place of enlistment.
- Recruit depot, graduated platoon number, and date of graduation.
- Anything else you feel is important about identifying this person later.
- Second Rule
- Hang on to old orders. They usually have the names and SSNs of other people when there are multiple Marines listed in the orders. At the very least, they should have full names.
- Keep track of common friends. They may know where someone you’re looking for lives or may have other contacts.
Finding Marines on Active Duty
If you are Active Duty, Veteran, or a Family Member, you may call the Marine Locator Service at (703) 784-3942 /43/44/45 to find Marines. You should have an SSN, Date of Birth, and an MOS if possible. Non-veterans or non-family members can send written requests to the address below with a payment of $3.50 made payable to the U.S. Treasury. This service is for locating Active Duty Personnel ONLY. If you’re trying to locate a retired or discharged Marine, they will only be able to give you a discharge date.
Commandant of the Marine Corps
HQMC, Code MMSB-10
2008 Elliot Rd, Suite 201
Quantico Virginia 22134-5030
Advertisements
Try placing an advertisement in on of the two following magazines:
Editor
Leatherneck Magazine
715 Broadway St.
Quantico, Va 22134
Editor
Marine Corps Gazette
715 Broadway St
Quantico, Va 22134
Locating/Tracking Down Marines from Parris Island
Q: Where can I get a copy of my recruit training series book or platoon photo?
A: Platoon photos are available at Parris Island back to 1939. Photos from between 1939 and 1950 are limited, however. Individual photos of Marines are also available but only go back for four years. Recruit training series books are not available. To find out how to get photos, call Recruit Photo at (843) 228-1555.
Q: How can I locate a Marine that is currently on active duty (non-recruits)?
A: To locate an active duty Marine, please contact the Marine Corps' World Wide Locator service at (703)784-3941 /3942 /3943.
Q: How do I track down former Marines or find out information about my old recruit training platoon?
A:The Marine Corps has no way to assist individuals looking for former Marines and records of past platoons are only kept for approximately four years before they are discarded. However, you can try the following methods to maybe track them down: You could get a platoon photo. See previous question for information. You could also try Leatherneck magazine which runs a monthly feature called "Mail Call." It is a free service and is printed on a space-available basis. Send items for this service to:
Mail Call Editor
P.O. Box 1775
Quantico, VA 22134
1-800-336-0291
Also, try some of the people search engines on the Internet. Try the one on Yahoo! There is also one just for Marines called Semper Fi Lost Buddies. You could try the Marine Corps League, the Marine Corps Association or the VFW--all of which have Web sites.
Net Detective Tips to Broaden Your Search (Repeated from Net Detective (C))
1. When searching for a person by name, try different variations of the name. Try using the first initial of their first name, omitting the middle initial, or common spellings of their name.
2. To access DMV and Motor Vehicle Records, log in to the program using the username and password provided above. Click on "DMV Search," located on the left hand side under the menu "External Links and Searches." You will then be shown a map of the USA. Click on the state in which you wish to search. You will then be taken to a list of links to the various departments available to search in that state.
3. To do background checks with the Advanced Net Detective, start with searching the name. From here, you can use the information you find to build on your search, such as taking their phone number and running it through the phone number search, or taking their address and running a neighbor search. There are many different options to follow after you conduct the initial people search.
4. Many states have their own public record system available online. Some states release this information to third parties. Others maintain the databases themselves. One thing to check when looking for someone is to check the "Public Records" section of the program. This is located on the left hand side under the menu "External Links and Searches." Then, you can pick the state in which you are searching and build up your search from there.
5. Criminal records, Property records, General records, and more are all located in the "External Links and Searches" menu on the left hand side. Using all of the information you find within the program, this is where you can go to expand on your searches. Access the state's records system, and find out what is known about the person you are checking out. See what information the states have on him or her, and what secret they may be hiding.
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