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Many military records are available at the Family History Library, [http://www.archives.gov/ the National Archives], and other federal and state archives. The United States Research Outline provides more information about the federal records.  
Many military records are available at the Family History Library, [http://www.archives.gov/ the National Archives], and other federal and state archives. The United States Research Outline provides more information about the federal records.  


=== Forts / Camps  ===
== Forts / Camps  ==


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


'''Civil War (1861-1865)'''  
== '''Civil War (1861-1865)''' ==


An index to service records of Union army volunteers is on Family History Library film 821939. The library also has the index to the pension applications. The service and pension records are available at the National Archives.  
An index to service records of Union army volunteers is on Family History Library film 821939. The library also has the index to the pension applications. The service and pension records are available at the National Archives.  
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A special census was taken in 1890 of Union veterans of the Civil War and their widows (Family History Library film 338198; index in book 979.3 X22jv 1890).  
A special census was taken in 1890 of Union veterans of the Civil War and their widows (Family History Library film 338198; index in book 979.3 X22jv 1890).  


'''World War I (1917-1918)'''  
== '''World War I (1917-1918)''' ==


Biographical sketches of soldiers who lost their lives during the war are in Nevada's Golden Stars (Reno: Nevada Adjutant General's Office 1924; Family History Library film 1000195 item 2).  
Biographical sketches of soldiers who lost their lives during the war are in Nevada's Golden Stars (Reno: Nevada Adjutant General's Office 1924; Family History Library film 1000195 item 2).  
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United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps''. Washington, DC: National Archives. (Family History Library film 1498803.)  
United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps''. Washington, DC: National Archives. (Family History Library film 1498803.)  


'''Online Resources'''  
== '''Online Resources''' ==


http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~xander/nevada-records.htm  
http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~xander/nevada-records.htm  
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