The history of Memorial Day--formerly Decoration Day--and what he will be doing to honor it are shared here by...
The Story of Memorial Day
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Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 158
In the new Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast episode 158, get an exclusive Chronicling America tutorial from the manager...
Celebrating Women in US Military History
Our female ancestors in the U.S. military had to serve incognito. Only in the 20th century have women served openly...
5 Branches of US Military Records for Genealogy
Finding US military records for genealogy depends on which of the five branches your relative served in: Army Navy Air...
Military Terminology for Genealogists: Regulars, Volunteers and Militia
Military terminology for genealogists: What's the difference between “regulars,” “volunteers” and...
New Records Include German and Holocaust Records Online
You can now find more Holocaust records online. Read here about the 1939 German Minority Census and Polish...
Official Military Personnel Files for US Military Ancestors in WWI, WWII and Beyond
Official Military Personnel Files (OMPFs) are 20th and 21st U.S. military records for conflicts such as WWI, WWII, and...
How to Find Compiled Military Service Records for Your Ancestors
Compiled Military Service Records are core genealogical documents for your ancestors' military service for the...
Episode 209
The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 209 with Lisa Louise Cooke In today's episode: David Ouimette of FamilySearch is...
