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==Online Resources==
==Online Resources==
[[U.S. Military Online Genealogy Records]]  provides more links for nationwide military record collections.
[[U.S. Military Online Genealogy Records]]  provides more links for nationwide military record collections.
*'''1855-1856''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/495 Military Department, Indian War Muster Rolls, 1855-1856] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1862''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/513 Washington Territory First Infantry Regiment Clothing Book, 1862] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1885-1907''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/476 Military Department, National Guard Enlistment Register, 1885-1907]  at Washington State Archives - index and images
*'''1891-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2143178|Washington, Soldier Home Records, 1891-1945}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, Soldier Home Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*'''1891-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2143178|Washington, Soldier Home Records, 1891-1945}} at FamilySearch - [[Washington, Soldier Home Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ Washington State Digital Archives, National Guard Enlistment Register, 1885-1907 - See Military]
*'''1891-1987''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/487 Veterans Affairs, Department of, Orting Soldiers Home, Member Files, 1891-1987] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ Washington State Digital Archives Indian War Muster Rolls, 1855-1856 - See Military]
*'''1910-1977''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/465 Veterans Affairs, Department of, Retsil Veterans Home, Member Files, 1910-1977] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ Washington State Digital Archives, Soldiers of the Great War Casualty List and WWI Service Statement Cards, 1917-1919]
*'''1917-1919''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/640 Veterans Affairs, Department of, World War I Service Statement Cards, 1917-1919] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*[https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/458 Soldiers of the Great War Casualty List] at Washington State Archives - index and some images of the soldier
*'''1917-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2996059|United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1917-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2996059|United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1917-1940''' {{RecordSearch|2968245|United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940}} at FamilySearch  - [[United States, Veterans Administration Master Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1917-1940''' {{RecordSearch|2968245|United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940}} at FamilySearch  - [[United States, Veterans Administration Master Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1921-1925''' {{RecordSearch|1878898|Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records, 1921-1925}} at FamilySearch  - [[Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1921-1925''' {{RecordSearch|1878898|Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records, 1921-1925}} at FamilySearch  - [[Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index
*'''1955-1960''' [https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/1083 Veterans Affairs, Department of, Korean War Era Veterans Bonus Claims, 1955-1960] at Washington State Archives - index and images
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/korean-war/casualty-lists/wa-alpha.pdf Korean Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists - Washington]
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/korean-war/casualty-lists/wa-alpha.pdf Korean Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists - Washington]
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-lists/wa-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Vietnam War for Home-State-of-Record: Washington]
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-lists/wa-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Vietnam War for Home-State-of-Record: Washington]
Many of the federal military records you'll want to use are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Genealogy|United States]] Wiki article provides more information regarding the federal records. For Washington, the following sources are also very helpful:


== Forts  ==
== Forts  ==
 
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bellingham Fort Bellingham] 1856-60  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bellingham Fort Bellingham] 1856-60  
*[http://www.colville.wa.us/history.htm Fort Colville] 1859  
*[http://www.colville.wa.us/history.htm Fort Colville] 1859  
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