Will they be able to help me if I believe it has been almost 65 years or so since his military release date?
If he was discharged more than 62 years ago, then the National Archives opens all of those records to the public and ordering a copy will be easy.
If I also want to order my own service records through milConnect, how do I know if my request was successfully received?
After you order your records through milConnect, you will receive an email letting you know we are processing it.