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''[[United States|United States ]] > [[United States Military Records|Military Records ]] > [[U.S. | ''[[United States|United States ]] > [[United States Military Records|Military Records ]] > [[U.S._Marine_Corps|U.S. Marine Corps]]'' | ||
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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Check with the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Personnel Records Center] for available service records. | Check with the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Personnel Records Center] for available service records. | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | |||
[[United_States,_Muster_Rolls_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)| United States, Muster Rolls of the United States Marine Corps (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
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{{U.S. Military}} | {{U.S. Military}} | ||
[[Category:United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Military|Marine Corp]] | [[Category:United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Military|Marine Corp]] | ||