SUBJECT: Requests concerning admission to the United States Naval Home

1. Purpose. This memorandum provides instructions for handling requests for information concerning admission to the U.S. Naval Home.

2. Cancellation. NPRC 1865.82B is canceled.

3. Reason for revision. This memorandum is revised to reflect current forms; and to update procedures for processing requests. Fig. 1 (Parts 1 and 2) is updated to include additional information.

4. Applicability. The information contained in this memorandum applies to personnel of the Correspondence Section of the Navy Reference Branch (NCPMN-C).

5. Instructions. The instructions for processing requests concerning admission to the U.S. Naval Home are contained in the Attachment.

6. Forms. This memorandum provides for the use of the following forms:

NA Form 13041, Statement of Service
NA Form 13104, Multiple Purpose Correspondence Form
 

DAVID L. PETREE
Director

1. Background. An act of February 26, 1811, established the United States Naval Home for the purpose of providing an honorable and comfortable home for old, disabled, and infirm officers and enlisted members of the Navy and Marine Corps, and those of the Coast Guard who served during a period when that organization was attached to the Navy. The Home is under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy and is controlled administratively by a line officer known as the Governor. The Governor makes the final decision on an applicant's admission to the Home based on the verification of service, availability of space, etc.

2. Request sources. NPRC honors requests for transcripts of service received from the Governor of the U.S. Naval Home. Inquiries are also received directly from the individual involved, and shall be referred to the U.S. Naval Home.

3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROCESSING REQUESTS.

     a. Requests from the Governor. Requests from the Home are processed by furnishing a statement of service and/or photocopies of documents/appropriate service record pages. It is important that all the information requested by included in the service verification. If the individual was attached to a shore activity outside the continental limits of the United States, provide the inclusive dates of such service. Unusually hazardous duty warranting citations or decorations, which would entitle the individual to special consideration, is also reported. Forward a copy of the medical survey when requested. (See fig. 1.)

     b. Requests from the individual. If the individual requests information concerning the Home; or submits a completed application for admission to the Home:

(1) Refer the inquiry/application to:

Governor
U.S. Naval Home
01800 East Beach Blvd.
Gulfport, MS 39501

(2) Inform the individual of the referral action taken by forwarding a carbon copy (cc:) of the NA Form 13104.