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==Online Resources==
==Online Resources==
The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies.  
The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies.  
<center>'''[[Washington Military Records|Military Records]]'''</center>
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2143178 Washington, Soldier Home Records, 1891-1945] Images only/no index
<center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''General Records'''''</span></center>
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ Washington State Digital Archives, National Guard Enlistment Register, 1885-1907 - See Military]
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2143178 Washington, Soldier Home Records, 1891-1945] Images only/no index<br><br>
 
<center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''National Guard'''''</span></center>
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ Washington State Digital Archives, National Guard Enlistment Register, 1885-1907 - See Military]<br><br>
 
<center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Indian Wars, dates vary'''''</span></center>
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ Washington State Digital Archives Indian War Muster Rolls, 1855-1856 - See Military]  
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ Washington State Digital Archives Indian War Muster Rolls, 1855-1856 - See Military]  
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*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ Washington State Digital Archives, Soldiers of the Great War Casualty List and WWI Service Statement Cards, 1917-1919]
 
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/korean-war/casualty-lists/wa-alpha.pdf Korean Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists - Washington]
<center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''World War I, 1917-1918'''''</span></center>
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-lists/wa-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Vietnam War for Home-State-of-Record: Washington]
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ Washington State Digital Archives, Soldiers of the Great War Casualty List and WWI Service Statement Cards, 1917-1919]<br><br>
 
<center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Korean War, 1950-1954'''''</span></center>
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/korean-war/casualty-lists/wa-alpha.pdf Korean Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists - Washington]<br><br>
 
<center><span style="color: #cc9999">'''''Vietnam War, 1964-1972'''''</span></center>
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-lists/wa-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Vietnam War for Home-State-of-Record: Washington]<br><br>
Many of the federal military records you'll want to use are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States|United States]] Wiki article provides more information regarding the federal records. For Washington, the following sources are also very helpful:
Many of the federal military records you'll want to use are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States|United States]] Wiki article provides more information regarding the federal records. For Washington, the following sources are also very helpful:


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