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The major wars of the colonial period are: | The major wars of the colonial period are: | ||
*King William’s War (War of the League of Augsburg), 1689 to 1697 | *[[King_William-s_War,_1689-1697|King William’s War (War of the League of Augsburg), 1689 to 1697]] | ||
*Queen Anne’s War (War of the Spanish Succession), 1702 to 1713 | *[[Queen_Anne's_War_1702_to_1713|Queen Anne’s War (War of the Spanish Succession), 1702 to 1713]] | ||
*King George’s War (War of Austrian Succession), 1744 to 1748 | *[[King_George-s_War,_1744-1748|King George’s War (War of Austrian Succession), 1744 to 1748]] | ||
*French and Indian (Seven Years) War, 1754 to 1763 | *[[French_and_Indian_War,_1754-1763|French and Indian (Seven Years) War, 1754 to 1763]] | ||
The major wars of the national period are: | The major wars of the national period are: | ||
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*[[World War I United States Military Records, 1917 to 1918|World War I, 1917 to 1918]] | *[[World War I United States Military Records, 1917 to 1918|World War I, 1917 to 1918]] | ||
*[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II, 1941 to 1945]] | *[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II, 1941 to 1945]] | ||
*[[United States Military in the Korean War 1950 to 1953 and Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Korean War, 1950 to 1953<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1238790912060_562" | *[[United States Military in the Korean War 1950 to 1953 and Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Korean War, 1950 to 1953<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1238790912060_562" />]] | ||
*[[United States Military in the Korean War 1950 to 1953 and Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War, 1965 to 1973]] | *[[United States Military in the Korean War 1950 to 1953 and Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War, 1965 to 1973]] | ||
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*'''''War.''''' It is important to know when an ancestor served in the military. First determine the war or time period in which he may have served. Remember that during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, Americans served on opposite sides of the conflicts. | *'''''War.''''' It is important to know when an ancestor served in the military. First determine the war or time period in which he may have served. Remember that during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, Americans served on opposite sides of the conflicts. | ||
*'''''State.''''' Your ancestor may have served in a local, state, or federal unit. You can best search military records if you know at least the state where he was living when he was of age to serve in the military. | *'''''State.''''' Your ancestor may have served in a local, state, or federal unit. You can best search military records if you know at least the state where he was living when he was of age to serve in the military. | ||
*'''''Branch of service and rank.''''' It is helpful to know the branch of service (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard) he may have served in and whether he was an officer or an enlisted man. | *'''''Branch of service and rank.''''' It is helpful to know the branch of service ([[U.S._Army|Army]], [[U.S. Navy|Navy]], [[U.S._Marine_Corps|Marines]], Air Force, Coast Guard) he may have served in and whether he was an officer or an enlisted man. | ||
*'''''Regiment.''''' Many service records are arranged by the military unit, such as regiment. Regiments and companies were often composed of people from the same community or county. Knowing the regiment can sometimes help you determine where an individual was from. | *'''''Regiment.''''' Many service records are arranged by the military unit, such as regiment. Regiments and companies were often composed of people from the same community or county. Knowing the regiment can sometimes help you determine where an individual was from. | ||
In most cases, you can learn the unit from sources at the Family History Library, such as service and pension indexes, regimental or unit histories, county histories, or tombstone inscriptions. Home sources, such as photographs, discharge papers, pension records, or records of membership in a veteran organization, may also provide clues. | In most cases, you can learn the unit from sources at the Family History Library, such as service and pension indexes, regimental or unit histories, county histories, or tombstone inscriptions. Home sources, such as photographs, discharge papers, pension records, or records of membership in a veteran organization, may also provide clues. | ||
== Step 2. Decide What You Want to Learn == | == Step 2. Decide What You Want to Learn == | ||