Happy Memorial Day! Today we honor those who gave their lives while serving in the United States armed forces. You can lean more about the history of Memorial Day, as well as Armed Forces Day and Veteran’s Day, in this Wikipedia article.

Military Records for Your Ancestors

The Family History Guide can help you learn more about military records and how to find them. Below i a list of resources, with articles, vides, and databases, that can help you find your ancestors.

Goal E1: Learn about U.S. military records

Choice A – Understand U.S. military records and how they can be used in family history.
Choice B – Learn to trace your military ancestors.
Choice C – Explore the Fold3 website for military records.

Goal E2: Explore military records by conflict

Choice A – Explore Revolutionary War records.
Choice B – Explore Civil War records for ancestors.
Choice C – Explore records for servicemen in World War I.
Choice D – Explore records for servicemen and women in World War II.
Choice E – Locate your Korean War veteran.
Choice F – Learn about research for the War of 1812.
Choice G – Explore records for other U.S. conflicts.

There are also numerous links to articles and videos in the Vault section of The Family History Guide.