Category: Military

AncestorNews: WWII Ancestors Premium

Learn about your not-so-distant ancestors' experiences in World War II.

How I Did It: Found Answers in Civil War Pension Index Cards Premium

In our How I Did It series, genealogy experts you know and trust share stories of how they solved a specific problem in their research. This week, Rich Venezia shares his investigation into whether or not his ancestor served in the Civil War.

This Is Not a Drill: Finding Pearl Harbor Records

These resources help ensure the memories of those lost on "the day which will live in infamy" won't be forgotten.

How DNA Will Help Identify Korean War Remains

The U.S. recently received 55 boxes from North Korea believed to contain the remains of service members lost in the Korean War. Learn how DNA will play a vital role in identifying these remains and returning them to their awaiting families.

Unusual Records: State-Specific Military Records Premium

Countless immigrant ancestors joined the Army of their newfound homeland. In fact, beginning in the Civil War, alien soldiers with honorable Army discharges could be fast-tracked to naturalization. (Marine Corps and Navy veterans were able to “fast-track” beginning in 1894, and nearly all World War I soldiers were exempted from many of the residency and […]