Table of Changes

Table of Changes

Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service

Page No.	Old Text	New Text
All pages	.	Print all fields in darker print to draw more attention to the field. Applicants are leaving fields blank.
Page 1, “Instructions to Certifying officer” section near the very bottom beginning Pages 2, 4, and 6 of this form…”		Leave out the option of submitted a separate letter with the required information
Page 2 #1 “Entered Service at”….		add City and State to field.
Questions #5 and #10:		The word HONORABLY needs to stand out more as it is frequently overlooked. BOLD?
Question #10		needs to be broken down to show that it requires a 2-part answer for military reservists.
(SEAL)		also add,” if available, (in the instructions, also add “no state issued notary public seals accepted.”)
(CERTIFICATION SECTION)		the first line “Name of department or organization” often is omitted. Should be made more prominent.
(OFFICIAL SIGNATURE)		needs to include a space for certifying officer’s TITLE & PHONE NUMBER