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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Alaska|Alaska]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Alaska_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Alaska|Alaska]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Alaska_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
[[Image:800px-Fort Selkirk Yukon.jpg|thumb|right|315x230px]] __TOC__ | [[Image:800px-Fort Selkirk Yukon.jpg|thumb|right|315x230px|800px-Fort Selkirk Yukon.jpg]] __TOC__ | ||
The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | ||
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*{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]]) | *{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]]) | ||
Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | ||
=== World War I (1917-1918) === | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||
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*United States. Selective Service System. ''Alaska, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. {{FHL|746965|item|disp=FHL films 1473296–1473299}} These cards have been digitized and are searchable online at {{RecordSearch|1968530|United States, WW I Draft Registration Cards.}} | *United States. Selective Service System. ''Alaska, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. {{FHL|746965|item|disp=FHL films 1473296–1473299}} These cards have been digitized and are searchable online at {{RecordSearch|1968530|United States, WW I Draft Registration Cards.}} | ||
See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information. | See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information. | ||
=== World War II (1941-1945) === | === World War II (1941-1945) === | ||
'''Draft Registrations''' | |||
On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations related to WWII. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records. | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1339071|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Image Browse)}} (FamilySearch) - free | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} (images with partial index) (FamilySearch) - free | |||
:Also available at:<br> | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 Ancestry] ($) | |||
*[http://www.fold3.com/title_765/wwii_old_mans_draft_registration_cards Fold3] ($). | |||
'''Other Records''' | |||
For sailors from Alaska who died in World War II, see Volume 2 of ''Combat Connected Naval Casualties, World War II, by States'', Two Volumes. (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1946; {{FHL|287905|item|disp=FHL film 1440393 item 1; book 973 M23un}} | For sailors from Alaska who died in World War II, see Volume 2 of ''Combat Connected Naval Casualties, World War II, by States'', Two Volumes. (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1946; {{FHL|287905|item|disp=FHL film 1440393 item 1; book 973 M23un}} | ||
A national cemetery with about 500 graves is located at Sitka (see [[Alaska Cemeteries]]). | A national cemetery with about 500 graves is located at Sitka (see [[Alaska Cemeteries]]). | ||
[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information. | |||
=== Korean War (1950–1953) === | === Korean War (1950–1953) === | ||
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=== Vietnam War (1964–1972) === | === 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 [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.<br> | 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 [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.<br> | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||