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[[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] provides information on federal military records. Many federal records also include information about soldiers and sailors from Iowa and should be used with the records listed in this section. | [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] provides information on federal military records. Many federal records also include information about soldiers and sailors from Iowa and should be used with the records listed in this section. | ||
[[ | [[Iowa]] military records began about 1808, when Fort Madison was established. Military service records, such as enlistments, muster rolls, and discharges, may include a person’s age, birth date, birthplace, physical description, previous residence, and occupation. | ||
The following book contains an extensive list of books and articles on pages 36–38 about the early forts and military expeditions in Iowa: | The following book contains an extensive list of books and articles on pages 36–38 about the early forts and military expeditions in Iowa: | ||