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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky|Kentucky]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky|Kentucky]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
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Military records identify millions of individuals who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. Military records can give birth, marriage, and death dates; spouses’ and children’s names; and places of residence throughout the life of the family. | Military records identify millions of individuals who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. Military records can give birth, marriage, and death dates; spouses’ and children’s names; and places of residence throughout the life of the family. | ||
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'''Loyalists''' | '''Loyalists''' | ||
For Loyalist records see the [[Canada Military Records|Canada Military Records]] Wiki article. | For Loyalist records see the [[Canada Military Records|Canada Military Records]] Wiki article. | ||
=== War of 1812 (1812-1815)<br> === | === War of 1812 (1812-1815)<br> === | ||
The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada.<br><br> | The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada.<br><br> See the Wiki article, [[Kentucky in the War of 1812|Kentucky in the War of 1812]], for information concerning military records, histories, links to relevant web sites, etc. for Kentucky.<br> | ||
See the Wiki article, [[Kentucky in the War of 1812|Kentucky in the War of 1812]], for information concerning military records, histories, links to relevant web sites, etc. for Kentucky.<br> | |||
There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]''.'' | There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]''.'' | ||
=== Mexican War (1846-1848) === | === Mexican War (1846-1848) === | ||
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*Kentucky. Adjutant General. ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky: Mexican War Veterans (1846–1847)''. Frankfort, Kentucky.: Historical Society, 1966. {{FHL|125734|item|disp=FHL film 551064 item 3}}. These are arranged by company and regiment and then alphabetically by the name of the soldier. It includes his name and rank, dates and length of service, the places he was mustered in and out of, and the dates this mustering took place. | *Kentucky. Adjutant General. ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky: Mexican War Veterans (1846–1847)''. Frankfort, Kentucky.: Historical Society, 1966. {{FHL|125734|item|disp=FHL film 551064 item 3}}. These are arranged by company and regiment and then alphabetically by the name of the soldier. It includes his name and rank, dates and length of service, the places he was mustered in and out of, and the dates this mustering took place. | ||
Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br> | Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br> | ||
=== Civil War (1861–1865) === | === Civil War (1861–1865) === | ||
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*{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]]) | *{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]]) | ||
Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | ||
=== World War I (1917-1918) === | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||
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*Records from the government with service number. | *Records from the government with service number. | ||
These records are scattered, though a full set may be found in the Department of Libraries and Archives in Frankfort, Kentucky. | These records are scattered, though a full set may be found in the Department of Libraries and Archives in Frankfort, Kentucky. | ||
=== World War II (1941-1945) === | === World War II (1941-1945) === | ||
'''Draft Registration''' | |||
On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations related to WWII. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records. | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1339071|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Image Browse)}} (FamilySearch) - free | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} (images with partial index) (FamilySearch) - free | |||
:Also available at:<br> | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 Ancestry] ($) | |||
*[http://www.fold3.com/title_765/wwii_old_mans_draft_registration_cards Fold3] ($). | |||
'''Biographies''' | |||
*A series of books entitled "[[United States World War II Biographies#Young_American_Patriots|Young American Patriots]]", published shortly after the war, documented the service of soldiers from different states including Kentucky. The series of books included photos and a short biography of some of the soldiers from the state. | *A series of books entitled "[[United States World War II Biographies#Young_American_Patriots|Young American Patriots]]", published shortly after the war, documented the service of soldiers from different states including Kentucky. The series of books included photos and a short biography of some of the soldiers from the state. | ||
[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information. | |||
=== Korean War (1950–1953) === | === 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. | 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. | ||
=== Vietnam War (1964–1972) === | === Vietnam War (1964–1972) === | ||
The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | ||
*''Register of Vietnam War Casualties from Kentucky''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, 1988. {{FHL|626267|item|disp=FHL book 976.9 M28k}}. This book lists soldiers alphabetically and by county. It includes lists of soldiers who came from other states and those who were missing in action. The soldier’s name, rank, birth date, residence, and casualty date are given. | *''Register of Vietnam War Casualties from Kentucky''. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, 1988. {{FHL|626267|item|disp=FHL book 976.9 M28k}}. This book lists soldiers alphabetically and by county. It includes lists of soldiers who came from other states and those who were missing in action. The soldier’s name, rank, birth date, residence, and casualty date are given. | ||
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KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- MILITARY RECORDS | KENTUCKY, [COUNTY]- MILITARY RECORDS | ||
KENTUCKY, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- MILITARY RECORDS <!--{12083964466090} --> | KENTUCKY, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- MILITARY RECORDS <!--{12083964466090} --> | ||
{{Kentucky|Kentucky}} {{State Military Records}} | {{Kentucky|Kentucky}} {{State Military Records}} | ||
[[Category:Kentucky|Military]] | [[Category:Kentucky|Military]] | ||