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[[Portal:United States Military Records|Portal:United States Military Records]]>[[Branches of Service|Branches of Service]] | |||
The Marine Corps was created in 1798. It was part of the Navy Department from 1834 until 1952, when it became a distinct branch of the military. Records of Marine Corps soldiers and officers are available at the National Archives in Record Group 127 for the years 1798 to 1904. | The Marine Corps was created in 1798. It was part of the Navy Department from 1834 until 1952, when it became a distinct branch of the military. Records of Marine Corps soldiers and officers are available at the National Archives in Record Group 127 for the years 1798 to 1904. | ||
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Muster rolls of the Marine Corps have been filmed for the years 1789 to 1892 and are available at the Family History Library: | Muster rolls of the Marine Corps have been filmed for the years 1789 to 1892 and are available at the Family History Library: | ||
[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=36156&disp=Muster+rolls+of+the+United+States+Marine++ Muster Rolls of the United States Marine Corps], 1798–1892. National Archives Microfilm Publication T1118. (FHL 123 films starting with FHL film # 929049.) The records are arranged chronologically; and they give name, rank, enlistment date, date of death or discharge, and name of ship or station. | *[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=36156&disp=Muster+rolls+of+the+United+States+Marine++ Muster Rolls of the United States Marine Corps], 1798–1892. National Archives Microfilm Publication T1118. (FHL 123 films starting with FHL film # 929049.) The records are arranged chronologically; and they give name, rank, enlistment date, date of death or discharge, and name of ship or station. | ||
Check with the National Personnel Records Center for available service records. | Check with the National Personnel Records Center for available service records. | ||
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