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DA Form 3168 exists to posthumous promotion (enlisted) (s&i, cdr, perscom, attn: tapc-pec, (mr. henderson), 2461 eisenhower avenue, alexandria, va 22331-0481) — that is the short version. Title of record: POSTHUMOUS PROMOTION CERTIFICATE (ENLISTED) S&I,CDR, HRC, ATTN: AHRC-PDC-C (MR. JOHNSON), 1600 SPEARHEAD DIVISION AVENUE, DEPARTMENT 450 FORT KNOX, KY 40122-5405). The page covers the download, the entries and the disposition, nothing else. Current here: edition 04/01/2000, status ACTIVE, unknown page(s), near unknown fields.
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Questions and answers
- What is DA Form 3168?
- POSTHUMOUS PROMOTION CERTIFICATE (ENLISTED) S&I,CDR, HRC, ATTN: AHRC-PDC-C (MR. JOHNSON), 1600 SPEARHEAD DIVISION AVENUE, DEPARTMENT 450 FORT KNOX, KY 40122-5405)
- Which edition is current?
- 04/01/2000
- Who is responsible for this form?
- G-1
- In which formats can it be downloaded?
- No file published here