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 The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] does not perform research for patrons. When exact identifying information is given, the Archives can furnish photocopies of records for a fee. You can order photocopies of compiled service records, pension application files, and bounty land warrant application files from the National Archives at [http://www.archives.gov/forms Order Copies of Veteran Records]. The address is:
-{{Block indent|[http://www.nara.gov General Reference Branch (NNRG)] <br> }}
+:[http://www.nara.gov General Reference Branch (NNRG)] <br>
-{{Block indent|National Archives and Records Administration <br> }}
+:National Archives and Records Administration <br>
-{{Block indent|8th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. <br> }}
+:8th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. <br>
-{{Block indent|Washington, D.C. 20408 <br> }}
+:Washington, D.C. 20408 <br>
-{{Block indent|Telephone: 202-501-5400}}
+:Telephone: 202-501-5400
 The archives staff will copy only selected documents unless you request copies of all the documents in the file.
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 '''''U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center'''''
-{{Block indent|[https://ahec.armywarcollege.edu/ U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center]}}
+:[https://ahec.armywarcollege.edu/ U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center]
-{{Block indent|950 Soldiers Drive}}
+:950 Soldiers Drive
-{{Block indent|Carlisle, PA 17013-5021}}
+:Carlisle, PA 17013-5021
-{{Block indent|USAHEC Information Desk: 717-245-3972}}
+:USAHEC Information Desk: 717-245-3972
-{{Block indent|Research Assistance: 717-245-3949 / 3660<br>}}
+:Research Assistance: 717-245-3949 / 3660<br>
 <br>
-{{Block indent|The U.S. Army War College Library is a part of the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center:}}
+:The U.S. Army War College Library is a part of the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center:
-{{Block indent|122 Forbes Avenue}}
+:122 Forbes Avenue
-{{Block indent|Carlisle, PA 17013-5220}}
+:Carlisle, PA 17013-5220
-{{Block indent|[https://ahec.armywarcollege.edu/visit.cfm Visiting and contact information]}}
+:[https://ahec.armywarcollege.edu/visit.cfm Visiting and contact information]
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 '''''National Personnel Records Center.''''' Federal military records for twentieth century service that are not available at the National Archives may be located at the National Personnel Records Center. The address is:
-{{Block indent|[http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/ National Personnel Records Center] (Military Personnel Records) <br> }}
+:[http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/ National Personnel Records Center] (Military Personnel Records) <br>
-{{Block indent|9700 Page Boulevard <br> }}
+:9700 Page Boulevard <br>
-{{Block indent|St. Louis, MO 63132}}
+:St. Louis, MO 63132
-{{Block indent|Army Reference Branch <br> }}
+:Army Reference Branch <br>
-{{Block indent|Telephone: 314-538-4261 <br>Air Force Reference Branch <br>Telephone: 314-538-4243}}
+:Telephone: 314-538-4261 <br>Air Force Reference Branch <br>Telephone: 314-538-4243
-{{Block indent|Navy Reference Branch (includes Marine Corps and Coast Guard) <br> }}
+:Navy Reference Branch (includes Marine Corps and Coast Guard) <br>
-{{Block indent|Telephone: 314-538-4141}}
+:Telephone: 314-538-4141
 '''Index to Records'''<br>
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 In 1973, a fire destroyed about 80 percent of the records for Army officers and enlisted men discharged from 1912 to 1959. About 75 percent of the records of the Air Force from 1947 to 1963 (surnames Hubbard through Z) were destroyed. For more information on the available records contact:
-{{Block indent|Records Reconstruction Branch <br> }}
+:Records Reconstruction Branch <br>
-{{Block indent|Telephone: 314-538-4261}}
+:Telephone: 314-538-4261
 '''''State and Local Archives.''''' State archives, state adjutant general’s offices, historical societies, courthouses, and libraries may have records of citizens who served in militia and National Guard units. See the '''Archives and Libraries''' state Wiki pages for more information. The following book contains addresses of state adjutant general offices: