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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arkansas Genealogy|Arkansas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arkansas_Military_Records|Military Records]]''  


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Military records identify millions of young men who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Military records can give birth dates, marriage dates, death dates, spouse and children names, localities of residence throughout the life of the family.
Military records identify millions of young men who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Military records can give birth dates, marriage dates, death dates, spouse and children names, localities of residence throughout the life of the family.  


Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations.  
Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations.  
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=== Online Resources  ===
=== Online Resources  ===


'''General'''
'''General'''  
 
*[http://search.ancestry.com/Places/US/Arkansas/Default.aspx Ancestry] - pay site  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/Places/US/Arkansas/Default.aspx Ancestry] - pay site  
*[http://www.uswars.com/arkansas-military-records/ Research in Arkansas Military Records] at Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness
*[http://www.uswars.com/arkansas-military-records/ Research in Arkansas Military Records] at Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness  
*[http://go.fold3.com/results.php?category=arkansas&s_place=arkansas Arkansas Records] at Fold3.com
*[http://go.fold3.com/results.php?category=arkansas&s_place=arkansas Arkansas Records] at Fold3.com  
*[http://www.recordsbase.com/resources/military-records at RecordsBase.com]
*[http://www.recordsbase.com/resources/military-records at RecordsBase.com]


'''Revolutionary War'''
'''Revolutionary War'''  
 
*[http://www.revolutionarywar101.com/ American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)] information at Revolutionary War101.com
*[http://www.revolutionarywar101.com/ American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)] information at Revolutionary War101.com


<br> '''Civil War'''


'''Civil War'''
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1837922/waypoints Arkansas Confederate Pensions]—browse in alphabetical order at FamilySearch.
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1837922/waypoints Arkansas Confederate Pensions]—browse in alphabetical order at FamilySearch.  


*{{RecordSearch|1932365|''Confederate''}} and {{RecordSearch|1932392|''Union''}} '''Arkansas Service Records'''—search by name at FamilySearch.
*{{RecordSearch|1932365|''Confederate''}} and {{RecordSearch|1932392|''Union''}} '''Arkansas Service Records'''—search by name at FamilySearch.


*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/civil/rosters/arkansas.htm Arkansas Civil War Regiments, Rosters and Muster rolls] - Access Genealogy  
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/civil/rosters/arkansas.htm Arkansas Civil War Regiments, Rosters and Muster rolls] - Access Genealogy
 
Also:


Also:
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/pensions/civilwar/arindex.htm USGenWeb Pensions Project, Arkansas] - Civil War  
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/pensions/civilwar/arindex.htm USGenWeb Pensions Project, Arkansas] - Civil War  
*[http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/ Arkansas, Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Home Page]  
*[http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/ Arkansas, Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Home Page]  
*[http://www.americancivilwar101.com/ The American Civil War]
*[http://www.americancivilwar101.com/ The American Civil War]  
*[http://civilwarinfo.net/ Civilwarinfo]  
*[http://civilwarinfo.net/ Civilwarinfo]  
*[http://www.civilwarbuff.org/ Civil War Buff, The Civil War in Arkansas]  
*[http://www.civilwarbuff.org/ Civil War Buff, The Civil War in Arkansas]
 
'''World War I'''
 
*[http://www.arkmilitaryheritage.com/exhibits/wwi.htm The War to End All Wars: Arkansas Fights World War I] - ARK Military Heritage


'''World War I'''
'''World War II'''  
*[http://www.arkmilitaryheritage.com/exhibits/wwi.htm The War to End All Wars: Arkansas Fights World War I] - ARK Military Heritage


'''World War II'''
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ww2/army-casualties/arkansas.html World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel from: Arkansas] - NARA  
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ww2/army-casualties/arkansas.html World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel from: Arkansas] - NARA  
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/arkansas/ Arkansas World War II Casualties Army and Air Force] - Access Genealogy
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/arkansas/ Arkansas World War II Casualties Army and Air Force] - Access Genealogy
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=== Civil War (1861-1865)  ===
=== Civil War (1861-1865)  ===
'''Online Records'''
 
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1837922/waypoints Arkansas Confederate Pensions]—browse in alphabetical order at FamilySearch.  
'''Online Records'''  
 
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1837922/waypoints Arkansas Confederate Pensions]—browse in alphabetical order at FamilySearch.


*{{RecordSearch|1932365|''Confederate''}} and {{RecordSearch|1932392|''Union''}} '''Arkansas Service Records'''—search by name at FamilySearch.
*{{RecordSearch|1932365|''Confederate''}} and {{RecordSearch|1932392|''Union''}} '''Arkansas Service Records'''—search by name at FamilySearch.


*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/civil/rosters/arkansas.htm Arkansas Civil War Regiments, Rosters and Muster rolls] - Access Genealogy  
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/civil/rosters/arkansas.htm Arkansas Civil War Regiments, Rosters and Muster rolls] - Access Genealogy


* [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]—Search by name or regiment, then see [[Arkansas in the Civil War#Arkansas Military Units|Wiki regiment]] pages to determine counties, where other records may exist.
*[http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]—Search by name or regiment, then see [[Arkansas in the Civil War#Arkansas_Military_Units|Wiki regiment]] pages to determine counties, where other records may exist.
 
See also:


See also:
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/pensions/civilwar/arindex.htm USGenWeb Pensions Project, Arkansas] - Civil War  
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/pensions/civilwar/arindex.htm USGenWeb Pensions Project, Arkansas] - Civil War  
*[http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/ Arkansas, Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Home Page]  
*[http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/ Arkansas, Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Home Page]  
*[http://www.americancivilwar101.com/ The American Civil War]
*[http://www.americancivilwar101.com/ The American Civil War]  
*[http://civilwarinfo.net/ Civilwarinfo]  
*[http://civilwarinfo.net/ Civilwarinfo]  
*[http://www.civilwarbuff.org/ Civil War Buff, The Civil War in Arkansas]  
*[http://www.civilwarbuff.org/ Civil War Buff, The Civil War in Arkansas]  
*[[Arkansas in the Civil War|Arkansas in the Civil War]] for regiments, web sites—includes lists of companies in a regiment with links to the counties where the companies started. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families.  
*[[Arkansas in the Civil War|Arkansas in the Civil War]] for regiments, web sites—includes lists of companies in a regiment with links to the counties where the companies started. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families.


[[Image:{{ElkhornTavernArkansas}}|Elkhorn Tavern in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Civil War Battlefield, 7-8 March 1862|<center>Elkhorn Tavern in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Civil War Battlefield, 7-8 March 1862</center>]]  
[[Image:{{ElkhornTavernArkansas}}|Elkhorn Tavern in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Civil War Battlefield, 7-8 March 1862]]  


'''Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:'''  
'''Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:'''  
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1837922/waypoints Arkansas Confederate Pensions, 1901-1929] at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse by surname)  
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1837922/waypoints Arkansas Confederate Pensions, 1901-1929] at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse by surname)  
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1921864/waypoints Arkansas, Ex-Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1939] at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse unindexed images) Includes [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecapi%2Fsord%2Fwaypoint%2FMJ2S-3TT%3A1047404601%3Fcc%3D1921864 Pension Board Minutes] and [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecapi%2Fsord%2Fwaypoint%2FMJ2S-3TT%3A1047404601%3Fcc%3D1921864 Pension Lists]
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1921864/waypoints Arkansas, Ex-Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1939] at FamilySearch Historical Collections. (Free, browse unindexed images) Includes [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecapi%2Fsord%2Fwaypoint%2FMJ2S-3TT%3A1047404601%3Fcc%3D1921864 Pension Board Minutes] and [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecapi%2Fsord%2Fwaypoint%2FMJ2S-3TT%3A1047404601%3Fcc%3D1921864 Pension Lists]  
*[[Arkansas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Arkansas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>  
*[[Arkansas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Arkansas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>  
*[[Arkansas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Arkansas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Arkansas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Arkansas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2281 Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935] at Ancestry.com ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2281 Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935] at Ancestry.com ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=29991 Report of the Adjutant General of Arkansas, for the period of the late rebellion, and to November 1, 1866] at Ancestry.com ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=29991 Report of the Adjutant General of Arkansas, for the period of the late rebellion, and to November 1, 1866] at Ancestry.com ($)


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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.  
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.  


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