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World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States. | World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States. | ||
'''Draft Registration Cards''' | |||
Draft Registration Cards: | *United States, Selective Service System, Pennsylvania, ''World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918'' (Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988; {{FHL|746997|item|disp=FHL films 1852246 (first of 319 films)}}. Also available at: | ||
*United States, | :*{{RecordSearch|1968530|United States, World War One Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} (FamilySearch) - free | ||
Service Medal Applications | See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information. | ||
'''Service Medal Applications''' | |||
*Pennsylvania State Archives. [http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp ''World War I Service Medal Application Cards.''] These cards were originally submitted by veterans and their survivors who applied for service medals in accordance with the Act of April 21, 1937 P.L. 331, sections 1 and 2. Information provided about each veteran consists of name and serial number, place of residence at time of entry into service, date and place the veteran entered into service, rank, military unit to which attached, place and date of honorable discharge, and the signature of the applicant. Also present are the initials of the person by whom the remittance was received and of the person acting on behalf of the Adjutant General, and each card is stamped with the date of approval. The reverse side of each card shows the name of the veteran or survivor applying for the medal, and the residence to which the medal was to be mailed. | *Pennsylvania State Archives. [http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp ''World War I Service Medal Application Cards.''] These cards were originally submitted by veterans and their survivors who applied for service medals in accordance with the Act of April 21, 1937 P.L. 331, sections 1 and 2. Information provided about each veteran consists of name and serial number, place of residence at time of entry into service, date and place the veteran entered into service, rank, military unit to which attached, place and date of honorable discharge, and the signature of the applicant. Also present are the initials of the person by whom the remittance was received and of the person acting on behalf of the Adjutant General, and each card is stamped with the date of approval. The reverse side of each card shows the name of the veteran or survivor applying for the medal, and the residence to which the medal was to be mailed. | ||
=== World War II (1941-1945) === | === World War II (1941-1945) === | ||