Military question...

[arib]

If I was interested in obtaining the service records of my grandfathers, who would I contact?

The VA wasn't very helpful.

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[josette.livejournal.com]

http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/
This has a few links that you can find, I found my grandfather's WWII records from there.
Geneologists can find all manner of records, and the Mormon and Jewish geneology sites are all very thorough.

[tsjafo.livejournal.com]

The military personnel records center at St. Louis has a website:

http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/

While they can't take requests for military records through email, there is a form that can be downloaded, filled, printed and snail-mailed to them.

[jaeai.livejournal.com]

The best part is, writing them actually works!

Might have a tough time being a grandchild, though.
They like daughter/son/spouse relationships. Easier to investigate.

Yes it takes time. Send it and forget it, you'll get a great surprise in your mail one day!