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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
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*Ruby Anderson Mertes. ''Men of Iowa who fought in the War of 1812'' (filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah 1988). Includes biographies of veterans. {{FHL|560954|item|FHL film 1579733 item 4}}; {{WorldCat|14709822|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | *Ruby Anderson Mertes. ''Men of Iowa who fought in the War of 1812'' (filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah 1988). Includes biographies of veterans. {{FHL|560954|item|FHL film 1579733 item 4}}; {{WorldCat|14709822|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | ||
'''Explanation of the Major Record Types''' | '''Explanation of the Major Record Types''' | ||
*Thomas A. Pearson, comp. [http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/libsrc/genealogicalrecordswarof1812.htm Genealogical Records of the War of 1812]: an Introduction and Selected Bibliography of Materials in the Collection of St. Louis Public Library. (St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Public Library, July 2004). | *Thomas A. Pearson, comp. [http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/libsrc/genealogicalrecordswarof1812.htm Genealogical Records of the War of 1812]: an Introduction and Selected Bibliography of Materials in the Collection of St. Louis Public Library. (St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Public Library, July 2004). | ||
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*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br> | *Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br> | ||
<br> The book mentioned above, ''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa,'' (Des Moines, Iowa: G. E. Roberts, State Printer, 1886). {{FHL|322671|item|disp=FHL film 982150; book 977.7 M22ig}}) {{WorldCat|2234034|didp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. Pages 734–751, lists 34 men from Iowa who served in the War with Mexico and who were living in Iowa in 1886. Hundreds of men from other states who served in the war are also listed by the state from which they served. In addition, each man’s name, rank, regiment, company, and post office address are listed. | |||
The book mentioned above, ''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa,'' (Des Moines, Iowa: G. E. Roberts, State Printer, 1886). {{FHL|322671|item|disp=FHL film 982150; book 977.7 M22ig}}) {{WorldCat|2234034|didp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. Pages 734–751, lists 34 men from Iowa who served in the War with Mexico and who were living in Iowa in 1886. Hundreds of men from other states who served in the war are also listed by the state from which they served. In addition, each man’s name, rank, regiment, company, and post office address are listed. | |||
A roster of Iowa troops in the War with Mexico (including the Mormon Battalion), Indian campaigns, Civil War, Spanish-American War, and the Philippine War are found in: | A roster of Iowa troops in the War with Mexico (including the Mormon Battalion), Indian campaigns, Civil War, Spanish-American War, and the Philippine War are found in: | ||
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*United States. Bureau of Pensions. ''Selected Pension Applications Files for Members of the Morman [sic] Battalion, Mexican War, 1846–48''. (Washington, DC: National Archives and Record Service, 1934). (Family History Library{{FHL|36152|item|disp=FHL films 480129–49}}) The files are generally in alphabetical order. | *United States. Bureau of Pensions. ''Selected Pension Applications Files for Members of the Morman [sic] Battalion, Mexican War, 1846–48''. (Washington, DC: National Archives and Record Service, 1934). (Family History Library{{FHL|36152|item|disp=FHL films 480129–49}}) The files are generally in alphabetical order. | ||
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<br> Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br> | |||
Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br> | |||
=== Civil War, 1861–1865 === | === Civil War, 1861–1865 === | ||
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=== World War II (1941-1945) === | === World War II (1941-1945) === | ||
=== Vietnam War (1964–1972) === | <br> | ||
=== Korean War (1950–1953) === | |||
The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | |||
=== Vietnam War (1964–1972) === | |||
The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the Vietnam War wiki article for information on records and their availability. | The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the Vietnam War wiki article for information on records and their availability. | ||