Military Service Records and Unit Histories: A Guide to Locating Sources

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Abstract:

This guide provides information on locating military unit histories and individual service records of discharged, retired, and deceased military personnel. It includes contact information for military history centers, websites for additional sources of research, and a bibliography of other publications.

Author(s):
Gomez-granger, Julissa ; Leland, Anne
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress
Pagination:
0012

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-5-5700, CRS-RS21282
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.2_Shape
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*RECORDS, *MILITARY HISTORY, BIBLIOGRAPHIES, DEATH, MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES), MILITARY PERSONNEL
Field(s)/Group(s):
Information Science, Humanities and History
Keyword(s):
*MILITARY SERVICE RECORDS
Report Date:
2010 Jun 15
Creation Date:
2010 Jul 21