when did a fire destroyed veterans military records?
<answer> A fire destroyed veterans military records in 1973. <context> However, the National Archives notes with some relief that millions of documents were lent to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) before the fire occurred, so at least those military records weren’t destroyed. How VA Uses The 1973 Fire As An Excuse. An issue that comes up – much too frequently – is VA’s claim that a Veteran’s records were destroyed in the 1973 NPRC fire. VA Regional Offices often deny benefits claims by explaining “[t]hey could not obtain the records, and ...