U.S. Coast Guard, Veterans Day Parade, Manhattan, New York, 11 November 2009. Wikimedia Commons When I’m walking around on Veterans Day with my “Navy Veteran” ballcap on and someone says, “Thank you for your service!” I always remember my grandfather intoning in his baritone Kentucky accent, “The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” every November 11. William C. Warfield fought in Europe in World War I, and my grandmother was so proud she gave his dress uniform to the … [Read more...]
Genealogy Military Records In the United States
In this article, we help you get started searching genealogy military records for your ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World War I, and World War II. If your parents or grandparents served in the military, or if you think you may have World War, Civil War, or Revolutionary War ancestors, records of that service can be found a variety of places depending on which war, which branch of service, and what records are available. Each war presents unique challenges … [Read more...]
How To Apply For Lineage Society Membership: common problems and their solutions
Are you relatively confident that you qualify for a lineage society membership, but aren’t sure how to go about getting started? Have you started the process, but run into some confusing obstacles? In this article, one of our professional genealogists, Kit Muller, will introduce you to common issues people have when applying for lineage society memberships and some simple solutions! When I was in college, my grandmother sent me copies of a letter written by her great-uncle Neil McCafferty … [Read more...]