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*[[Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783|Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783]] | *[[Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783|Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783]] | ||
*[[War of 1812, 1812 to 1815|War of 1812, 1812 to 1815]] | *[[War of 1812, 1812 to 1815|War of 1812, 1812 to 1815]] | ||
*[[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War, 1846 to 1848]] | |||
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] | |||
*[[United States Indian Wars, 1780-s-1890-s|Indian Wars, 1780s to 1890s]] | *[[United States Indian Wars, 1780-s-1890-s|Indian Wars, 1780s to 1890s]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish-American War, 1898]] | ||
*[[Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902|Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902]] | *[[Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902|Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902]] | ||
*[[World War I United States Military Records, 1917 to 1918|World War I, 1917 to 1918]] | *[[World War I United States Military Records, 1917 to 1918|World War I, 1917 to 1918]] | ||
*[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II, 1941 to 1945]] | *[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II, 1941 to 1945]] | ||
*[[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War | *[[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War 1950 to 1953]] | ||
*[[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War | *[[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War 1964 to 1972]] | ||
People who did not serve during a war may have served during peacetime. During the colonial period, most able-bodied men between the ages of 16 and 60 were expected to participate in a local [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militia#United_States militia] unit. These units were organized either by town, county, or province. The militia’s main role was local defense. | People who did not serve during a war may have served during peacetime. During the colonial period, most able-bodied men between the ages of 16 and 60 were expected to participate in a local [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militia#United_States militia] unit. These units were organized either by town, county, or province. The militia’s main role was local defense. | ||