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<br>Many military records are available at the Family History Library, [http://www.archives.gov/ the National Archives], and other federal and state archives. See [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] for more information about federal military records and search strategies. For Nevada the following sources are helpful:  

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Las_Vegas_Mormon_State_Historic_Park '''Fort Baker''']&nbsp;--1855 1858.  

[[Image:1280px-2010-1218-MormonFort.jpg|thumb|right|330x220px]]  

''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skimishes 1850-1890''. By Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press Publishing Co., Missoula, Montana C. 2003. ISBN 0-87842-468-7  

The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br>  

Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]].  

[[Image:{{Fort Churchill, Nevada}}]] See [[Nevada in the Civil War|Nevada in the Civil War]] for information about Nevada Civil War records, websites, etc. with links to articles about the Nevada regiments involved in the Civil War.  

[[Nevada, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Nevada, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  

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.  

Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]].  

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.  

*Biographical sketches of soldiers who lost their lives during the war are in Nevada's Golden Stars. Reno: Nevada Adjutant General's Office 1924; {{FHL|20940|title-id|disp=FHL film 1000195 item 2}}.<br>

On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations related to WWII. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records.  

[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information.  

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 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.  

The [http://nsla.nevadaculture.org/ '''Nevada State Library and Archives''']&nbsp;has an excellent collection of military records, including:  

*Selective Service cards from World War I to the Vietnam War

*[http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~xander/nevada-records.htm Rootsweb]