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November 11, 2024

Remembering Our Military Ancestors

On Veterans Day we remember those who have served in the United States armed forces, and many of us have ancestors who served in some capacity in the military. The Family History Guide has a wealth of resources to help you trace your ancestry in the military, including links to records, articles, videos, and databases. Here’s a quick summary of...

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May 25, 2024

Finding Records for Your Military Veterans

As we celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, finding our military ancestors in a variety of records can add extra meaning for us. Here are some resources in The Family History Guide that can help point you to the military records you need: United States, Goal E1: Military Records provides an introduction to U.S. military records and how and where to...

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May 29, 2023

Military Resources in The Family History Guide

A great way to honor the fallen and those who served in defending freedom is to find their records and learn more about them. The Family History Guide has links to a wide variety of articles, videos, and records for those who served in the military from many countries. Also included are QUIKLinks that take you directly to record collection...

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November 8, 2021

Veterans Day and The Family History Guide

Veterans Day is approaching soon, on Thursday, November 11. In the U.S. it’s a day when we pause to remember thesacrifices made by so many of our military veterans and those who have supported them. Yo can learn more about the history of Veterans Day in this Wikipedia article. The Family History Guide can help you find resources and records...

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July 4, 2021

New QRB Videos for U.S. Military Records

Happy July 4 to our U.S. readers! We have been busy creating Quick Research Basics videos, just in time for the 4th. Below are the links to three new videos: U.S. Military Records, Revolutionary War Records, and Civil War Records. You can watch them below, or on our YouTube Channel in the Quick Research Basics playlist. They are also available...

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June 20, 2021

New Videos: U.S. Military Records and DNA Research Case Studies

We recently added three new Quick Research Basics videos to our YouTube Channel and to the website: U.S. Military Records, Revolutionary War Records, and DNA Research Case Studies. You can watch the videos below, in the Quick Research Basics playlist on YouTube, or in United States Goal E1 (Military Records), Goal E2 (By Conflict), and Project 8: DNA, Goal 1,...

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May 31, 2021

Find Your Military Ancestors with The Family History Guide

Today is Memorial Day in the United States, where military veterans are remembered and honored. No matter what country you are from, chances are good that you have one or more ancestors who completed military service. Finding out more about their lives can be a source of inspiration and connection. The Family History Guide can help you discover more about...

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April 4, 2021

Telling the Stories of All 400,000+ US World War II Fallen

Note: This article is by Don Milne, creator of Stories Behind the Stars. Flash forward four years to 2025. Take your smartphone to your local cemetery and look for the gravesite of any of the 400,000+ World War II fallen. Use the Stories Behind the Stars app and scan the name of the fallen person with your phone camera. Instantly,...

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November 14, 2020

A Wealth of Military Records

We just celebrated Veteran’s Day on November 11, commemorating the service and sacrifice of so many of our U.S. military servicemen and women. What we may not realize is that there is a huge variety of military records available for research. Many of these records include vital information, such as birth and death dates, as well as names of relatives....

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October 25, 2020

The Sacrifices of Our Fathers

Note: This article by Elaine Hardman was previously published on granitefhc.com and is used with the author’s permission. When I see the American flag, my thoughts turn to my parents, both of whom grew up in the Great Depression and also served in World War II. My father served in the Navy on an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific,...

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