Go to http://www.cem.va.gov/hm_hm.asp and give it a good read, then come back with any additional questions you might have, okay? It's not difficult. You just have to take your time and supply the VA with a copy of your ancestor's service records, which you can order from the link at the top of this page. -- Jim Huffman, Capt. H.J. Gully's Company (Kemper Blues), 1st MS Infantry, MS Army of 10,000