was originally established to honor the dead from the
Civil War and now is a day to honor all those who died in service of our
country. Flags are flown at half mast, red poppies can be worn & flowers
are left at the graves of our soldiers. Scouts, fire fighters and school band
members march in small town parades. Red, white and blue are the colors of the
day.
As
a genealogist the day inspires me to uncover more about my ancestors who served
our country. With that in mind, here are a few of my favorite resources for
military research:
I
begin with fold3 whenever I do military research. I have uncovered Civil War
pension records here, World War draft cards, roster rolls of soldiers and more.
Besides uncovering facts you can also create Memorial pages for your ancestors.
This is not a free website but it is a valuable resource.
The
US Department of Veterans Affairs supplies a free search for the graves of
veterans.
Start
here is your ancestor served in forming our country. Your ancestor might have
been entered by another family member.
The
National Park Service has a database that gives information on those who served
in the Civil War for both the Union and Confederate armies.
As
I uncover soldiers in my family I use these websites & others. Then I add
the soldiers to my website, Our Leaves & Branches. I have other resources
for military research there.
Happy
Memorial Day!
Happy Memorial Day, a great list for getting started with identifying your miltray veterans.
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