Category: Military

10 WWI Genealogy Websites to Search for Your Ancestors

Find your ancestors' Great War service records, casualty records and more with the help of these top 10 websites for WWI research.

Researching a Korean War Veteran

Expert answers on researching records of your relative's Korean War service.

How to Research a Military Fort Premium

Our genealogy expert provides answers about researching an American military fort.

7 Steps to Trace Gettysburg Ancestors Premium

More than 165,000 soldiers fought in the Civil War's bloodiest battle. Follow these seven steps to discover your Gettysburg ancestors.

Fold3 Memorial Page: How to Pay Tribute to Family Members Premium

Share your family's legacy and honor a veteran ancestor online by creating a memorial page on Fold3.

Tips for Researching Your Ancestors’ Military Records

Veterans Day is Sunday, Nov. 11, a time to honor those military men and women who have served our country. Chances are strong that someone in your family was a soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, guardsman or state militiaman. Even if you don't have irrefutable evidence of an ancestor's military service...

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War of 1812 Bicentennial: Genealogy Resources

Two hundred years ago June 18, President James Madison signed the United States' war declaration against Great Britain, starting the War of 1812. Contributing to the declaration were British impediments to American trade with France, the impressment of American merchant sailors into Britain's Royal Navy, and Britain's support of American...