Military records

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Compiled Military Service Records are core genealogical documents for your ancestors’ military service for the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Indian Wars, Mexican Wars, Civil War and the Spanish-American War. Expert Michael Strauss tells us what’s in them and how to find them.

Learn how to find your ancestors’ Civil War, WWI and WW2 draft records and the genealogical clues these old military records hold.

Proof of Service DD214 is the Discharge Papers or Separation Documents to include Military Service Records or Proof of Military Service....

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Got Canadian Military Ancestors? For those seeking military ancestors in Canada, Ancestry.com has some really great (and obscure!) records that I bet not many genealogists are aware of. I recently found some great information on a few of my ancestors in thees databases. The one that thrilled me the most was a record for my 3rd great grandfather John Greenlees. I found him recorded as Name: John Greenless Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1782 Birth Place: Fermanagh [Ireland] Military Date: 7 May 1805…

Seperation Qualification Record

A source of military records that is unorthodox but interesting, and potentially extremely rewarding, is old newspaper records. It was not uncommon during times of war for local newspapers to publish articles about what the hometown boys were doing on the front. Soldiers sometimes wrote home to the local papers, as well. This is what you can find on your military ancestor in digitized old newspaper records online.

The medical records are needed to prove the service connection for your disability. Learn why it is necessary to request Military medical records.