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The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies.  
The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies.  
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=== World War I (1917-1918)  ===
=== World War I (1917-1918)  ===


*United States. Selective Service System. ''Alaska, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. {{FHL|746965|item|disp=FHL films 1473296–1473299}} These cards have been digitized and are searchable online at {{RecordSearch|1968530|United States, WW I Draft Registration Cards.}} See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information.
*United States. Selective Service System. ''Alaska, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. {{FHL|746965|item|disp=FHL films 1473296–1473299}} These cards have been digitized and are searchable online at {{RecordSearch|1968530|United States, WW I Draft Registration Cards.}} See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information.


=== World War II (1941-1945)  ===
=== World War II (1941-1945)  ===
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A national cemetery with about 500 graves is located at Sitka (see [[Alaska Cemeteries]]).  
A national cemetery with about 500 graves is located at Sitka (see [[Alaska Cemeteries]]).  
=== Korean War (1950–1953)  ===
The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.


== Web Sites  ==
== Web Sites  ==
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