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Military records identify the millions who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. Many useful military records are at the | Military records identify the millions who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. Many useful military records are at the FamilySearch Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. [[United States Military Records]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. The [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/Collections.htm Tennessee State Library and Archives] Internet site has many military records, including indexes to soldiers of the state who served in various conflicts. | ||
== Forts == | == Forts == | ||
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48297 Some Tennessee heroes of the Revolution] at Ancestry ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48297 Some Tennessee heroes of the Revolution] at Ancestry ($) | ||
*'''Patriots.''' Service and pension records and indexes for patriots are on film at the National Archives and the | *'''Patriots.''' Service and pension records and indexes for patriots are on film at the National Archives and the FamilySearch Library. See [[Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783|Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783]] for sources. | ||
*'''Loyalists.''' For Loyalist records, see the "GREAT BRITAIN - MILITARY RECORDS, The Loyalist Era" section in [[Canada Military Records]]. | *'''Loyalists.''' For Loyalist records, see the "GREAT BRITAIN - MILITARY RECORDS, The Loyalist Era" section in [[Canada Military Records]]. | ||
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