The Pennsylvania Certificate of Service — Transcripts is a document issued by the Pennsylvania Department of State that attests to the accuracy of a person's military service records. It is an official document that can be used to prove the individual's service in the Pennsylvania National Guard, the United States Armed Forces, or any of the State's military academies. The Certificate of Service — Transcripts includes the individual's name, rank, dates of service, and any awards or decorations. It also lists the individual's unit or ship of assignment and the total length of service. The Certificate of Service — Transcripts is an important document when applying for veterans' benefits, pension benefits, or other military-related entitlements. There are two types of Pennsylvania Certificate of Service — Transcripts: the Standard Certificate of Service — Transcripts, and the Enhanced Certificate of Service — Transcripts. The Standard Certificate of Service — Transcripts is issued to individuals who have served in the Pennsylvania National Guard, the United States Armed Forces, or any of the State's military academies. The Enhanced Certificate of Service — Transcripts is issued to individuals who have served in the United States Armed Forces, and includes the individual's discharge status.