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 == Step 3. Select a Record to Search  ==
-Several factors can affect your choice of which records to search. This outline can help you evaluate which specific military record would be most helpful. If you know the unit, it is usually best to begin with pension files, since they usually have the most information on the soldier’s family. If you do not know your ancestor’s military unit, you may need to first identify the ancestor in service records.
+Several factors can affect your choice of which records to search. These&nbsp;Wiki pages&nbsp;can help you evaluate which specific military record would be most helpful. If you know the unit, it is usually best to begin with pension files, since they usually have the most information on the soldier’s family. If you do not know your ancestor’s military unit, you may need to first identify the ancestor in service records.
-See the section “Types of Military Records,” to learn about the various military records used for family history research. The “Records
+See [[Types_of_United_States_Military_Records_&_What_Information_They_Provide|Types of Military Records]] to learn about the various military records used for family history research. The [[US_Military_Records_Records_Selection_Table|Records Selection Table]]&nbsp;can also help you decide which records to search.
-Selection Table” below can also help you decide which records to search.
 == Step 4. Find and Search the Record&nbsp;  ==