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 === Search the Collection  ===
-To search the collection by name fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination.
+To search the collection fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
+*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
+*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
+*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
+*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
+*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.
-As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
+For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
-For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at [http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/2011-12-03-familysearch-search-tips-1000k-eng.mp4 FamilySearch Search Tips].
 === Using the Information  ===
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 *Use the birthdate or age of your ancestor to obtain a birth certificate.
 *The country and town of residence could lead you to funeral, memorial service or burial information.
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-== Citation for This Collection  ==
+== Citations for This Collection ==
+When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.
+'''Collection Citation''':<br>
+{{Collection citation | text= "United States, Casualties of Army Personnel, Dependents and Civilian Employees, 1961-1981." Index. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2015. Citing NARA NAID 641697. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.}}<br><br>
-The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.
+'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br>
+{{Record Citation Link
+|CID=CID2110784
+|title=United States, Casualties of Army Personnel, Dependents and Civilian Employees, 1961-1981
+}}<br>
-{{Collection citation| text = <!--bibdescbegin--> Department of Defense. Records of Deceased, Wounded, Ill, or Injured Army Personnel, Including Dependents and Civilian Employees, created, 1/1/1961 - 12/1981, documenting the period 1/1/1961 - 12/1981. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC<!--bibdescend-->}}
 [[Category:NARA_military_records]]