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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alaska Genealogy|Alaska]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' ''' Military Records''' {{AK-sidebar}} | ||
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U.S. servicemen have been in Alaska since 1867, when Alaska was placed under the jurisdiction of the War Department. Most of these soldiers were from the lower 48 states. The Family History Library has enlistment registers for the regular army, 1798 to 1914 {{FHL|43696|item|disp=FHL film 350307 (first film.)}} Also found on line in FamilySearch Historical Records {{RecordSearch|1910717|United States, Civil War Soldiers Index}}; {{RecordSearch|1880762|United States, Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914.}} The registers provide the soldier's name, rank, unit, commanders, physical description, occupation, and birthplace. The records are arranged by year and by the first letter of the surname. | U.S. servicemen have been in Alaska since 1867, when Alaska was placed under the jurisdiction of the War Department. Most of these soldiers were from the lower 48 states. The Family History Library has enlistment registers for the regular army, 1798 to 1914 {{FHL|43696|item|disp=FHL film 350307 (first film.)}} Also found on line in FamilySearch Historical Records {{RecordSearch|1910717|United States, Civil War Soldiers Index}}; {{RecordSearch|1880762|United States, Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914.}} The registers provide the soldier's name, rank, unit, commanders, physical description, occupation, and birthplace. The records are arranged by year and by the first letter of the surname. | ||
== Forts == | |||
A historical sketch of forts in Alaska is in Bruce Grant, ''American Forts Yesterday and Today'' (New York, NY: E. P. Dutton Co., 1965; {{FHL|467302|item|disp=FHL book 973 H2gb.}}) | A historical sketch of forts in Alaska is in Bruce Grant, ''American Forts Yesterday and Today'' (New York, NY: E. P. Dutton Co., 1965; {{FHL|467302|item|disp=FHL book 973 H2gb.}}) | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Selkirk,_Yukon Fort Selkirk] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Selkirk,_Yukon Fort Selkirk] | ||
== Spanish-American War (1898) == | |||
The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided. | The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided. | ||
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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 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. | ||
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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) == | |||
'''Draft Registrations''' | '''Draft Registrations''' | ||
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[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information. | [[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information. | ||
== Korean War (1950–1953) == | |||
The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | ||
== 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> | ||