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''[[United States|United States | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|Military Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[U.S._Marine_Corps|U.S. Marine Corps]]'' | ||
The Marine Corps was created in 1798. It was part of the Navy Department from 1834 until 1952, when it became a distinct branch of the military. Records of Marine Corps soldiers and officers are available at the National Archives in Record Group 127 for the years 1798 to 1904. | The Marine Corps was created in 1798. It was part of the Navy Department from 1834 until 1952, when it became a distinct branch of the military. Records of Marine Corps soldiers and officers are available at the National Archives in Record Group 127 for the years 1798 to 1904. | ||
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Check with the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Personnel Records Center] for available service records. | Check with the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Personnel Records Center] for available service records. | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||
[[ | [[United States, Muster Rolls of the United States Marine Corps (FamilySearch Historical Records)| United States, Muster Rolls of the United States Marine Corps (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
'''Other Record Types''' | |||
*[[United States Military Aircraft Accidents|Aircraft Accidents]] | |||
*[[US Military Awards and Decorations|Awards]] | |||
*[[US Military Biographies|Biographies]] | |||
*[[US Military Bounty Land Warrants|Bounty Land Warrants]] | |||
*[[US Military Casualty Records|Casualty Records]] | |||
*[[US Military Prisoner of War Records|Prisoner of War Records]] | |||
*[[US Military Old Soldiers Home Records|Soldiers Home Records]] | |||
*[[US Military Unit Histories|Unit Histories]] | |||
{{U.S. Military}} | {{U.S. Military}} | ||
[[Category:United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Military|Marine Corp]] | [[Category:United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Military|Marine Corp]] | ||