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Military record research has been bitter sweet for me. I have found some interesting insightful information but also learned that many US military records were lost in a large fire. Below are a few sites that will help you get started searching military records.
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United States Registers of Enlistment in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914
- link to Search U.S. Army 1798-1914 via FamilySearch.org (free)
- link to Background information on U.S. Army 1798-1914 via FamilySearch.org
- link to Browse 1907-1933 Veteran Pension Payment Cards via AncestryPaths.com (free)
WW II Records at the National Archives
- link to Search WW II Army Enlistment Records 1938-46 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search World War II Prisoners of War 1941-46 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search World War II Prisoners of Japan 1941-45 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search Japanese Americans Relocated 1942-46 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search Naval Group China Muster Roll., 1942-45 via Archive.gov (free)
WW II Draft Records
- link to Browse WWII Draft Registration Cards via FamilySearch.org (free)
- link to Background WWII Draft Registration Cards via FamilySearch.org
WW II Other
- link to Search those held captive by Japan and Germany via ww2Pow.info (free)
- link to Search Army enlistment records 1938- 46 via ww2enlistment.org (free)
Korean Conflict
- link to Search Military Personnel Who Died 1950-57 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search Army Casualties and Wounded 1950-53 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search Defense Casualty System (DCAS) 1950-54 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search Defense Casualty System (DCAS) 1950-2006 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search Repatriated KW Prisoners of War 1950-54 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search American Prisoners of Korean War 1950-53 via Archive.gov (free)
Vietnam War
- link to Search Awards for Service (AIMS) 1925-92 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search Awards for Service (AIMS) 1984-89 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search Awards for Service (AIMS) 1925-94 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search Awards for Service (AIMS) 1925-03 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search Casualty File (DCAS) 1956-06 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search Casualty File (DCAS) 1950-06 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search Casualty File (DCAS) POW & MIA 1956-98 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search Casualties Returned Alive 1962-79 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search Casualty File (Coffelt Database) 1956-03 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search Deceased, Wounded, Ill, or Injured Army Personnel, Including Dependents and Civilian Employees 1961-81 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search Awards and Decorations of Honor 1969-73 via Archive.gov (free)
- link to Search Casualties via VietamWarCasualties.org (free)
American Revolution
- link to Search Patriot & Grave Index via Sar.org (free)
- link to Search U.S. Revolutionary Military Service Records 1775-83 via Ancestry.com ($ premium)
- link to Search Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 via Ancestry.com ($ premium)
- link to Search U.S. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications 1800-1900 via Ancestry.com ($ premium)
Civil War – If you want to search for a soldier in the Civil War try the National Park service web site which has a free database.
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link to search National Park Service – Civil War Soldier & Sailor Database (free)