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''[[United States|United States | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|Military Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[US_Military_Basic_Search_Strategies|Basic Search Strategies]]'' | ||
See ''[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?fq=place%3A%22United+States%22&resultListItem=2 Basic US Military Records] ''in the FamilySearch Learning Center. | See also ''[https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?fq=place%3A%22United+States%22&resultListItem=2 Basic US Military Records] ''in the FamilySearch Learning Center. | ||
== Step 1. Identify an Ancestor You Wish to Find in Military Records == | == Step 1. Identify an Ancestor You Wish to Find in Military Records == | ||
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The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] does not perform research for patrons. When exact identifying information is given, the Archives can furnish photocopies of records for a fee. You can order photocopies of compiled service records, pension application files, and bounty land warrant application files from the National Archives at [http://www.archives.gov/forms Order Copies of Veteran Records]. The address is: | The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] does not perform research for patrons. When exact identifying information is given, the Archives can furnish photocopies of records for a fee. You can order photocopies of compiled service records, pension application files, and bounty land warrant application files from the National Archives at [http://www.archives.gov/forms Order Copies of Veteran Records]. The address is: | ||
:[http://www.nara.gov General Reference Branch (NNRG)] <br> | :[http://www.nara.gov General Reference Branch (NNRG)] <br> | ||
:National Archives and Records Administration <br> | :National Archives and Records Administration <br> | ||
:8th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. <br> | :8th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. <br> | ||
:Washington, D.C. 20408 <br> | :Washington, D.C. 20408 <br> | ||
:Telephone: 202-501-5400 | :Telephone: 202-501-5400 | ||
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'''''Army Military History Institute.''''' The institute is the central repository of Army historical source material. It has 240,000 books (including unit histories), 780,000 photographs, five million manuscripts, and other personal items such as letters and diaries. The archivists provide reference help concerning military units (not individual soldiers), and they have published a number of bibliographies of holdings. The address is: | '''''Army Military History Institute.''''' The institute is the central repository of Army historical source material. It has 240,000 books (including unit histories), 780,000 photographs, five million manuscripts, and other personal items such as letters and diaries. The archivists provide reference help concerning military units (not individual soldiers), and they have published a number of bibliographies of holdings. The address is: | ||
:[http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi U.S. Army Military History Institute ]<br> | :[http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi U.S. Army Military History Institute ]<br> | ||
:Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013-5008 <br> | :Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013-5008 <br> | ||
:Telephone: 717-245-3611 <br> | :Telephone: 717-245-3611 <br> | ||
'''''National Personnel Records Center.''''' Federal military records for twentieth century service that are not available at the National Archives may be located at the National Personnel Records Center. The address is: | '''''National Personnel Records Center.''''' Federal military records for twentieth century service that are not available at the National Archives may be located at the National Personnel Records Center. The address is: | ||
:[http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/ National Personnel Records Center] (Military Personnel Records) <br> | :[http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/ National Personnel Records Center] (Military Personnel Records) <br> | ||
:9700 Page Boulevard <br> | :9700 Page Boulevard <br> | ||
:St. Louis, MO 63132 | :St. Louis, MO 63132 | ||
:Army Reference Branch <br> | :Army Reference Branch <br> | ||
:Telephone: 314-538-4261 <br>Air Force Reference Branch <br>Telephone: 314-538-4243 | :Telephone: 314-538-4261 <br>Air Force Reference Branch <br>Telephone: 314-538-4243 | ||
:Navy Reference Branch (includes Marine Corps and Coast Guard) <br> | :Navy Reference Branch (includes Marine Corps and Coast Guard) <br> | ||
:Telephone: 314-538-4141 | :Telephone: 314-538-4141 | ||
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In 1973, a fire destroyed about 80 percent of the records for Army officers and enlisted men discharged from 1912 to 1959. About 75 percent of the records of the Air Force from 1947 to 1963 (surnames Hubbard through Z) were destroyed. For more information on the available records contact: | In 1973, a fire destroyed about 80 percent of the records for Army officers and enlisted men discharged from 1912 to 1959. About 75 percent of the records of the Air Force from 1947 to 1963 (surnames Hubbard through Z) were destroyed. For more information on the available records contact: | ||
:Records Reconstruction Branch <br> | :Records Reconstruction Branch <br> | ||
:Telephone: 314-538-4261 | :Telephone: 314-538-4261 | ||
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*[[Washington State, Army National Guard Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Washington State, Army National Guard Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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