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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Washington|Washington]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Washington_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Washington|Washington]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Washington_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
[[Image:Fort Vancouver, Washington reconstruction.jpg|thumb|right|320x210px]] __TOC__ | [[Image:Fort Vancouver, Washington reconstruction.jpg|thumb|right|320x210px|Fort Vancouver, Washington reconstruction.jpg]] __TOC__ | ||
The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | ||
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=== World War I (1917-1918) === | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||
*United States. Selective Service System. ''Washington World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. {{FHL|378717|item|disp=FHL films 1991532 (first of 4,387)}} These cards have been digitized and are searchable online at {{RecordSearch| | *United States. Selective Service System. ''Washington World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. {{FHL|378717|item|disp=FHL films 1991532 (first of 4,387)}} These cards have been digitized and are searchable online at {{RecordSearch|1968530|Family Search Historical Records.}} See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information. | ||
=== World War II (1941-1945) === | === World War II (1941-1945) === | ||
=== Additional Military Records === | === Additional Military Records === | ||
*Histories and rosters of soldiers of the Washington Militia and National Guard who served in the Indian Wars of the 1850s to the post-World War II era are in: | *Histories and rosters of soldiers of the Washington Militia and National Guard who served in the Indian Wars of the 1850s to the post-World War II era are in: | ||
:*Field, Virgil F. ''Washington National Guard Pamphlet: The Official History of the Washington National Guard'', Seven Volumes in three. (Tacoma, Washington: Office of the Adjutant General, 1961.) {{FHL|207821|item|disp=FHL film 1321447, items 1–3; book 979.7 M25w}} | |||
:*Field, Virgil F. ''Washington National Guard Pamphlet: The Official History of the Washington National Guard'', Seven Volumes in three. (Tacoma, Washington: Office of the Adjutant General, 1961.) {{FHL|207821|item|disp=FHL film 1321447, items 1–3; book 979.7 M25w}} | |||
*The [http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/ Washington State Archives] has other helpful records, including: | |||
:*Records of residents of the State Soldiers Home and State Veterans Home up to the mid-1930s. | :*Records of residents of the State Soldiers Home and State Veterans Home up to the mid-1930s. | ||
:*Applications and supporting papers submitted by Washington veterans of World Wars I and II for a state bonus. These often include information about the soldier's residence, occupation, relatives, age, place of birth, and enlistment. | :*Applications and supporting papers submitted by Washington veterans of World Wars I and II for a state bonus. These often include information about the soldier's residence, occupation, relatives, age, place of birth, and enlistment. | ||
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*[[Washington State, Army National Guard Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Washington State, Army National Guard Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
*[http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/ Washington State Archives] | *[http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/ Washington State Archives] | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] | *[http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives] | ||