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*[[World War I United States Military Records, 1917 to 1918|World War I, 1917 to 1918]] | *[[World War I United States Military Records, 1917 to 1918|World War I, 1917 to 1918]] | ||
*[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II, 1941 to 1945]] | *[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II, 1941 to 1945]] | ||
*[[United States | *[[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War, 1950 to 1953]] | ||
*[[United States | *[[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War, 1965 to 1973]] | ||
People who did not serve during a war may have served during peacetime. During the colonial period, most able-bodied men between the ages of 16 and 60 were expected to participate in a local [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militia#United_States militia] unit. These units were organized either by town, county, or province. The militia’s main role was local defense. | People who did not serve during a war may have served during peacetime. During the colonial period, most able-bodied men between the ages of 16 and 60 were expected to participate in a local [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militia#United_States militia] unit. These units were organized either by town, county, or province. The militia’s main role was local defense. | ||