Military Service Records at the National Archives
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This RIP describes military service records. Learn More
Select a Section
All documents available for download
are in PDF format.- Preface
- Introduction
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Before Getting Started
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Select a Topic:
African Americans
Army
Bounty Land
Civil War
Coast Guard
Discharges
Draft Records
Headstones and Burials
Marine Corps
Medals
Modern Military Records
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
National Personnel Records Center
Navy
Pensions
Prisoners of War
Women
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Appendix
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See Also:
An Overview of Records at the National Archives Relating to Military Service
This article, written by Trevor Plante, appeared in the Fall 2002 issue of Prologue. It provides search tips and describes how to find military service records at the National Archives in Washington, DC.
Back to Military Service Records Reference Information Paper 109
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