General Resource Sites

• Access Genealogy - Military Resource Center 
• African American Warriors 
• Alex Chirnside's Military History Page 
• American Women in Uniform, Veterans Too! 
• Ancestor Search - Military Genealogy and Family Tree Surname Search Engines 
• Ancestry.com - Clues in Military Photos 
  Article by Maureen A. Taylor.
• Blacks in the Military 
• Discovering Family Histories - USA - Military Directory 
• FamilySearch.org - Research Guidance - U.S. Military Records Research Outline 
• Footnote.com - Military 
  Footnote is an online repository for original historical documents, combined with the ability for users to make comments, annotations, and upload their own documents. Some areas of Footnote are free to use, while others can be freely searched and then viewed with a paid subscription.
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• The History Guy: United States Military History 
• Military History Research Sites 
  Extensive links from Ancient to Modern history of conflicts.
• Military Resources 
  A list from the Cook Memorial Public Library District in Libertyville, Illinois.
• Online Military Indexes, War Records & Databases of Soldiers 
  Genealogy directory of online military indexes from the Revolutionary War to the 20th Century.
• Prologue: Strategies for Reconstructing Careers of Foreign Service Officers, 1869-1887 
  By Kenneth W. Heger. Prologue: Quarterly of the National Archives and Records Administration Spring 1999, vol. 31, no. 1.
• PT Boats, Inc. 
  Collection of information on PT Boats and the men who served on them. Includes a message board & reunion information.
• Roots Television 
  Roots Television is an online television network by and for avid genealogists. Videos include how-to demonstrations, conference lectures, and region-specific programming including Irish, Hispanic, British, Jewish, African-American research and more. Videos are available online, on-demand, and virtually all of them are absolutely free.
  • Program Guide 
    • Military 
• Ruth Ann's Military Links Page 
• Selective Service Records 
  Beyond the Index - Michael John Neill. This article discusses how to locate and access records from the Selective Service System.
• Unofficial Air Force E-mail Locator 
  Past, present, and retired United States Air Force personnel submit their e-mail address at this site. Folks having home pages are noted.
• U.S. Army Home Page 
• U.S. Dept of Veterans' Affairs - Guide for Submitting Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests 
• U.S. Merchant Marine, U.S. Maritime Service, Army Transport Service, Military Sea Transportation Service, and Military Sealift Command 
• US Military Veterans Search - Vet Friends.com 
  Locate military personnel and veterans.
• WorldVitalRecords.com - Military 
  An inexpensive, growing set of pay-for-use databases. Including vital records, court records, military records, and an extensive collection of newspapers.

Finding Old Comrades

• Military Brats Network 
• Military - Buddies, Pals, Shipmates, Families, and Friends 
• Military.com 
  Community center and portal for members of the military and associated individuals.
• Military Connections 
  Search free veteran reunion and military database to find active duty military, veterans, reservists, and buddies from the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard.
• Military Personnel Locator 
• Military Search Bulletin Board 
• National WWII Memorial  ~ Washington, D.C.
  • World War II Reunion Messaging Center 
    Searchable database for WWII veterans that have submitted their name, as well as add your own name and contact information.
    • Adding Your Name 
    • Search Submitted Names 
• US Military Veterans Search - Vet Friends.com 
  Locate military personnel and veterans.
• U.S. Naval Memorial Foundation 
  • Navy Log 
    Online searchable database of names of sailors from Foundation reports and submissions.
• YourMilitary.com 
  Community information and bulletin board for relocating military members.

Historical Military Conflicts, Events or Wars

• Colonial Wars
  • From the London Plantation to the Pequot War 
    An account of the war between early Connecticut settlers and the Pequot Indians.
  • Early American Wars 
    From the colonial period.
    • Pequot War 1637 
    • King Philip's War 1675-1676 
    • King William's War 1689-1697 
    • Queen Ann's War 1702-1713 
  • Olive Tree Genealogy: Father Rasle's War 
  • Olive Tree Genealogy: King Philip's War 
  • Olive Tree Genealogy: King William's War 
  • Olive Tree Genealogy: Queen Anne's War 
  • Soldiers in King Philip's War, Index of Chapters 
    Book transcribed by New England Historical Book Project. "Containing a Concise History of the Indian Wars of New England from 1620 to 1677."

• The French & Indian War
  • 1755 - The French & Indian War Homepage 
  • Olive Tree Genealogy: French-Indian Wars 

• The American Revolutionary War
  The links in this section have been moved to a category of their own:
  
  • Cyndi's List - U.S. - The American Revolution

• The Early Republic
  • Do We Have Any Records Relating to French Spoliation Claims? 
    Article by Angie Spicer Vandereedt.
  • The History Guy: Barbary Wars 
  • The History Guy: U.S.-French Quasi-War 
  • The Patriot War 1837-1840 
  • Whisky Insurrection  ~ Pennsylvania
    Troops from Chester county.

• The War of 1812
  • Ely Parker's List of Oneida Indian Volunteers - War of 1812 
    Transcribed roster of Oneida Indians who fought in War of 1812.
  • Footnote.com - War of 1812 Prize Cases, Southern Dist Court, NY 
    Prize and Related Records for the War of 1812 of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1812-16, NARA M928. Footnote is an online repository for original historical documents, combined with the ability for users to make comments, annotations, and upload their own documents. Some areas of Footnote are free to use, while others can be freely searched and then viewed with a paid subscription.
  • Genealogical Fallout from the War of 1812 
    Article by Ruth Priest Dixon.
  • Genealogical Records of the War of 1812 
    Article by Stuart L. Butler.
  • General Society of the War of 1812 
  • Military History: War of 1812 (1812-1814) 
  • North Carolina in the War of 1812 
  • Our Kentucky Ancestors Who Served in the War of 1812  ~ Harrison County, Kentucky
  • War of 1812-1814 
  • War of 1812 
    War of 1812 from the U.S. Army Military History Site.
  • War of 1812 
  • War of 1812 - Major Battles 
  • War of 1812 - Missouri Soldiers 
    From the Saint Louis County Library. Information on the collection at the library and scanned examples of documents.
  • War of 1812 South Carolina 
    Rosters of the men who served from South Carolina.
  • War of 1812 Web Site 

• Texas War of Independence
  • The Alamo 
  • Alphabetical List of San Jacinto Veterans 
  • Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library  ~ San Antonio, Texas
  • Flags of the Texas Revolution 
  • San Jacinto Monument and Museum 
  • Sons of DeWitt Colony Texas 
    For the study and dissemination of information about the DeWitt Colony in the period 1700-1846.
    • War of Independence 1832-1836 
  • Texas Army of 1836 
    Alphabetical roster of men present at the battle of San Jacinto, the Harrisburg Camp, at Gonzales, at the Seige of Bexar, at the Alamo before its fall, or at Goliad.
  • Texas Revolution 

• The Mexican-American War
  • Descendants of Mexican War Veterans 
  • Footnote.com - Mormon Battalion Pension Files 
    Selected Pension Application Files Relating to the Mormon Battalion, Mexican War, 1846-48, NARA T1196. The Mormon Battalion was formed in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1846, to support the US troops in California during the Mexican War. Footnote is an online repository for original historical documents, combined with the ability for users to make comments, annotations, and upload their own documents. Some areas of Footnote are free to use, while others can be freely searched and then viewed with a paid subscription.
  • The History Guy - The Mexican-American War 
  • The Mexican-American War Memorial Homepage 
  • Mexican War Soldiers of the United States 
    To honor the soldier; aid the historian; create repository of rare soldier photographs.
  • Mormon Battalion 
    This is a listing of all the names of the men and women that made this march. It is the longest infantry march in history. This March was made during the Mexican War. The March started in Council Bluff, Iowa and ended in San Diego, California.
  • The U.S.-Mexican War (1846-1848) 
    Muliple perspectives from both sides of the conflict. Contains a series of conversations with and essays by historians and other experts, a timeline that illustrates war-related events and a discussion arena where you can share your own viewpoints on the U.S.-Mexican War.

• Civil War / War for Southern Independence
  • Civil War / War for Southern Independence 
    See this category on Cyndi's List for related links

• The Indian Wars
  • 1812 Horseshoe Bend Cherokee Muster 
    Muster of Cherokee in the Service of the United States against the Creeks.
  • The Florida Indian War 
    A brief history of the war, also known as the Seminole War.
  • Indian Wars Period Medals Of Honor 
    Full text citations.
  • Indian Wars 
    A brief history.
  • Indian Wars in the Northwest Territory 
    Conflicts in the old Northwest.
  • Journal of the Indian Wars 
    Print publication regarding the conflicts.
  • Native American 
    See this category on Cyndi's List for related links
  • Order of the Indian Wars 
    Present-day society for the study of these conflicts.

• The Spanish-American War
  • 9th Regiment, Infantry New York Volunteers / Spanish American War 
  • 1898 La Guerra Hispano Americana en Puerto Rico 
    • Historia de la Guerra Hispano Americana en Puerto Rico 
    • Lista de bajas de la Guerra Hispano Americana en Puerto Rico 
  • Spanish American War Photos taken in Cuba 1898 
    an extraordinary collection of Spanish-American War photos that were taken in the US and Cuba in 1898. Field Artillery, Battery B Havana, Cuba.
  • 1900 Indiana Spanish American War Roster 
    Roster of the State of Indiana Spanish American War c. 1898-1900 Lists when many of the soldiers went in and or went out, colored section, and also what unit they were in & what state they were from.
  • Casualty Reports of the 10th U.S. Cavalry, San Juan Hill, July 1898 
    List of the missing, dead and wounded Buffalo soldiers of the 10th United Stated Cavalry taken from the reports of officers following the action on San Juan Hill, Cuba during the Spanish American War.
  • Centennial of the Spanish-American War - 1898-1998 
  • Colorado Volunteers in the Spanish American War (1898) 
  • The History Guy: Spanish-American War Links (1898) 
  • Medal Of Honor Recipients - Spanish-American War 
    Full text citations.
  • Michigan Family History Network - Michigan Volunteers Spanish American War 1898 
  • Prologue: Documenting United States Naval Activities During The Spanish-American War 
    Online article from the NARA's Quarterly magazine "Prologue".
  • Prologue: Sailors, Soldiers & Marines of the Spanish-American War 
    Online article from the NARA's Quarterly magazine "Prologue". A "Genealogy Notes" feature on searching for Spanish-American War veterans in NARA records.
  • Roosevelt's Rough Riders 
    Roster of the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry “Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders” 1898.
  • Rough Riders 
    A brief history of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry.
  • Rough Riders in the Spanish American War 
    Searchable database of soldiers who served in the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry during the Spanish American War.
  • The Spanish-American War in Motion Pictures 
    From the Library of Congress.
  • The Spanish-American War - Remember the Maine  and A Splendid Little War 
  • Spanish-American War Centennial Website 
    One of the largest databases for all aspects of the war available on the web. First-hand accounts, genealogical help, weapons, unit histories, ship histories, battle histories, biographies, statistics...you name it.
    • Researching a Spanish American War Veteran 
      Provides some basic information on researching a Spanish-American War veteran and gives links to some unit and ship rosters.
  • Spanish-American War Page 
  • The World of 1898: The Spanish-American War Home Page 
    This presentation from the Library of Congress provides resources and documents about the Spanish-American War, the period before the war, and some of the fascinating people who participated in the fighting or commented about it. Information about Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Spain, and the United States is provided in chronologies, bibliographies, and a variety of pictorial and textual material from bilingual sources, supplemented by an overview essay about the war and the period.

• The Imperialist Era
  • 1871 Korea Campaign 
    Shinmiyangyo - The 1871 U.S. - Korea Conflict.
  • Americans in the Egyptian Army 
  • The History Guy - Philippine-American War 
  • Medals Of Honor Recipients- Action Against Philippine Outlaws 1911 
    Full text citations.
  • Medals Of Honor Earned During China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion) 
    Full text citations.
  • Researching Service in the U.S. Army during the Philippine Insurrection 
    Article by Trevor K. Plante.
  • The Philippine Insurrection 
  • Philippine Insurrection Medal Of Honor Recipients 
    Full text citations.
  • The United States Armed Forces and the Mexican Punitive Expedition 
    Article by Mitchell Yockelson for Prologue, the quarterly of the National Archives and Records Administration.
  • U.S. Marines in the Boxer Rebellion 
    Article by Trevor K. Plante.

• World War I ~ The Great War
  The links in this section have been moved to a category of their own:
  
  • Cyndi's List - Military - World War I: The Great War

• World War II
  The links in this section have been moved to a category of their own:
  
  • Cyndi's List - Military - World War II

• The Korean War
  • The Irish in Korea 
    Names, photographs, dates and places of birth of Irish citizens who died in U.S. uniform during the Korean War, 1950-1953.
  • Electronic Records of Korean and Vietnam Conflict Casualties 
    Article by Theodore J. Hull.
  • Korean Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists, Sorted by Home of Record  or Sorted Alphabetically by Last Name of Casualty
  • Korean War Memorial at The Memorial Church 
    Transcription of names inscribed on the church walls of Harvard students and alumni who died in the Korean War.
  • Korean War Project 
    • Korean War Databases 
      Online searchable database of Korean conflict casualties.
  • Medal Of Honor Recipients - Korean War 
    Full text citations.
  • Military History: Korean War (1950-1953) 
  • Puerto Rico's 65th Infantry Regiment U.S. Army 
    History of the 65th Infantry Regiment,3rd division. This site has W.I.A., K.I.A., medal lists, photos, and newspaper articles from the Korean War.

• Vietnam
  • Footnote.com - Photographs of Marine Corps Activities in Vietnam, 1962-1975 (Color) 
  • Footnote.com - Vietnam Veterans Memorial 
    Over 58,000 names of those who died or were listed as missing in the Vietnam War are carved in the black granite memorial.
  • The Irish on The Wall 
    Names and birthplaces of Irish citizens who died in Vietnam serving with US and Australian Forces.
  • Medal Of Honor Recipients Vietnam War (A-L) 
    Full text citations.
  • Medal Of Honor Recipients Vietnam War (M-Z) 
    Full text citations.
  • Military History: Vietnam War (1961-1975) 
  • No Quarter.org - The VietNam Casulty Search Page 
    This site lists detailed information about all individuals killed during the Vietnam War. Including birth date, death date, cause of death, branch of service, dates of service, etc.
  • Electronic Records of Korean and Vietnam Conflict Casualties 
    Article by Theodore J. Hull.
  • Vietnam Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists, Sorted by Home of Record  or Sorted Alphabetically by Last Name of Casualty
  • Vietnam Era POW/MIA Database  ~ Library of Congress
  • The Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Wall  
    With a searchable database.
  • Vietnam War Memorial at The Memorial Church 
    Transcription of names inscribed on the church walls of Harvard students and alumni who died in the Vietnam War.
  • The Virtual Wall - A Digital Legacy Project for Remembrance 
    Find friends and family members whose names are on the wall.
  • The Wall on the Web 
    Over 58,000 names in this list

Libraries, Archives & Museums

• Butler County Soldiers, Sailors & Pioneers Monument  ~ Hamilton, Ohio
  • Genealogical & Historic Resources 
    • Butler County Ohio War Veteran Database 
      Online searchable index.
• Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library  ~ San Antonio, Texas
• David Library of the American Revolution  ~ Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania
• Department of Defense DNA Registry 
  Support US military DNA testing capabilities for human remains.
• Georgia Archives Military Records 
  • Georgia Land Lottery Grants to Revolutionary Veterans 
    Alphabetical by surname.
  • Georgia National Guard Records 
  • Revolutionary War 
  • Civil War 
• Illinois State Archives Online Databases 
  • Database of Illinois War of 1812 Veterans 
  • Database of Illinois Winnebago War Veterans 
  • Database of Illinois Black Hawk War Veterans  
  • Database of Illinois Mexican War Veterans 
  • Database of Illinois Civil War Veterans 
  • Database of Illinois Civil War Veterans Serving in the U.S. Navy 
  • Database of Illinois Civil War Veterans of Missouri Units 
  • Database of Illinois Spanish–American War Veterans 
  • Database of the 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor 
  • Database of Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Residents 
• International Committee of the Red Cross - Archives  ~ Geneva, Switzerland
  Instructions on how to request information on victims of armed struggle (prisoner of war, civilian held captive, deceased or interned).
  • Online Request Form 
• Maryland State Archives Military Records 
• Military Service and Pension Records in the Florida State Archives 
• NARA's National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)  ~ St. Louis, Missouri
  One of the National Archives and Records Administration's largest operations. A central repository of personnel-related records, both military and civil service.
  • Civilian Personnel Records 
    Houses the official personnel folders, employee medical folders & personnel documents back to the mid-nineteenth century.
  • Military Personnel Records NPRC (MPR) 
    Military personnel & medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of all services during the 20th century.
    • Overview of Military Personnel Records 
      • Official Military Personnel Files 
      • Clinical (Hospital Inpatient) Records  
      • Morning Reports and Unit Rosters 
      • Philippine Army and Guerrilla Records 
    • Military Personnel Records - Alternate Record Sources 
    • Military Personnel Records - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 
    • Military Personnel Records - Other Helpful Sites 
    • Military Personnel and Medical Record Collections at NPRC (MPR) 
      The Official Military Personnel Files including active duty health records, clinical records and medical treatment records are the primary collections at NPRC (MPR.)
    • The 1973 Fire at NPRC (MPR) 
      • Alternate Record Sources 
        When proof of military service is needed, NPRC(MPR) attempts to reconstruct certain basic service data from these alternate sources.
      • Facts About the 1973 St. Louis Fire and Lost Records 
• New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center  ~ Saratoga Springs, New York
  • Researching Civil War Soldiers and Regiments: A Resource Guide 
  • Genealogy Resources 
• Pennsylvania State Archives - Archives Records Information Access System (ARIAS) 
  • Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 Indexes 
  • Mexican Border Campaign Veterans' Card File Indexes 
  • Militia Officers Index Cards, 1775-1800 Indexes 
  • Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File Indexes 
  • World War I Service Medal Application Cards Indexes 
  • Spanish American War Veterans' Card File of United States Volunteers Indexes 
• Research Guide to Manuscript Military Resources at the Connecticut State Library 
  • Research Guide to Civil War Materials at the Connecticut State Library 
  • Research Guide to Colonial Wars Sources at the Connecticut State Library 
  • Research Guide to Mexican War Sources at the Connecticut State Library 
  • Research Guide to Revolutionary War Sources at the Connecticut State Library 
  • Research Guide to War of 1812 Sources at the Connecticut State Library 
• Soldiers & Sailors National Military Museum & Memorial  ~ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Stars and Stripes: U.S. Military Newspapers in the Library of Congress 
• United States Air Force Museum 
• The U.S. Army Military History Institute 
  • Finding Aids and Digital Archives 
• Veterans' Memorial Hall  ~ Duluth, Minnesota
  Promotes the stories of military veterans from four counties of Northeastern Minnesota.
• Virginia Military Institute Archives 
  Includes full text manuscripts, images, and an online historical VMI rosters database for surname research.
  • Your VMI Ancestor 
    • Online Rosters Database 
      Names of all enrolled students (both graduates and non-graduates) from VMI's opening in 1839 through the Class of 1919.
• Wisconsin Veterans Museum 
• The U.S. Army Central Identification Laboratory 
  The Laboratory's mission is to search for, recover, and identify remains of American military personnel, certain American civilian personnel, and certain allied personnel unaccounted for from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and other conflicts and contingencies.
  • MtDNA 
    Requests for MtDNA donations to help identify WWII, the Korean War, Cold War, and Vietnam War remains.
• U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum  ~ Fort Lee, Virginia
  History and heritage of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps, the Army's oldest logistic branch.
• U.S. Army Women's Museum  ~ Fort Lee, Virginia
  Collect, preserve, research, exhibit and interpret historically significant properties related to service of women across all branches and organizations of the United States Army.

Mailing Lists, Newsgroups & Chat

• Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Wars Mailing Lists 
  Most of the mailing list links below point to this site, wonderfully maintained by John Fuller. John indexes links for all known genealogy mailing lists, including RootsWeb and others.
• RootsWeb: Genealogy Mailing Lists: Military 
  The majority of genealogy mailing lists are hosted by RootsWeb.com. Messages on RootsWeb lists are archived. The links to RootsWeb below point you to the archives (browse or search).

• AL-VETERANS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in Alabama veterans from the Revolutionary War through present day conflicts. Archives: browse or search.
• AMERICAN-FORTS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in Calvary, Native Americans, and civilians living in any fort in America. Archives: browse or search.
• AR-VETERANS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in those who signed up for military service in Arkansas and/or participated in military operations in Arkansas during the Indian Wars, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I. Archives: browse or search.
• BLACKWARHEROS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in Black Americans who were "heroes" during any war. Archives: browse or search.
• DE-VETERANS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in those who signed up for military service in Delaware and/or participated in military operations in Delaware during the Indian Wars, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I. Archives: browse or search.
• FRENCH-INDIAN Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the French and Indian war. Archives: browse or search.
• GA-VETERANS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in those who signed up for military service in Georgia and/or participated in military operations in Georgia during the Indian Wars, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I. Archives: browse or search.
• KOREAN-WAR Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the Korean War. Archives: browse or search.
• KS-VETERANS 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in those who signed up for military service in Kansas and/or participated in military operations in Kansas during the Indian Wars, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I. Archives: browse or search.
• LUSITANIA Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the RMS Lusitania which was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat off the coast of Ireland on May 7, 1915. Archives: browse or search.
• MD-VETERANS Mailing List 
  For for anyone with a genealogical interest in those who signed up for military service in Maryland and/or participated in military operations in Maryland during the Indian Wars, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I. Archives: browse or search.
• MEXICAN-WAR Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the Mexican War. Archives: browse or search.
• MIL-PURPLEHEART Mailing List 
  For those researching family members who received the Purple Heart. Archives: browse or search.
• NCMILITARY Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in people and events of a military nature within or supported by North Carolina. Archives: browse or search.
• NY-Military Mailing List 
  For anyone who is researching ancestors who served in New York military units or New York ancestors who served in any military unit. Archives: browse or search.
• OH-VETERANS 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in those who signed up for military service and/or participated in military operations in Ohio during the Indian Wars, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I. Archives: browse or search.
• OK-VETERANS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in Oklahoma veterans from all branches of the armed forces and all wars or other military conflicts. Archives: browse or search.
• PATRIOTS-WAR Mailing List 
  For with a genealogical or historical interest in the participants in the Patriots War (1837-1840) from the United States and Canada. Archives: browse or search.
• PA-VETERANS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in those who signed up for military service and/or participated in military operations in Pennsylvania during the Indian Wars, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I. Archives: browse or search.
• SCBATTLES Mailing List 
  For anyone having an interest in South Carolina military history including battles, skirmishes, soldiers, units, fortifications, armament, re-enactments or preservation efforts. Archives: browse or search.
• SC-VETERANS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in those who signed up for military service in South Carolina and/or participated in military operations in South Carolina during the Indian Wars, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I. Archives: browse or search.
• SEMINOLE-WARS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the Seminole wars. Archives: browse or search.
• SPAN-AM-WAR Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the Spanish American War. Archives: browse or search.
• TN-VETERANS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in those who signed up for military service in Tennessee and/or participated in military operations in Tennessee during the Indian Wars, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I. Archives: browse or search.
• TX-HOUSTON-LIGHT-GUARD Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the Houston (Texas) Light Guard and the men who belonged to the unit in the late-1800s. Archives: browse or search.
• TX-REVOLUTION Mailing List 
  For anyone who is researching ancestors who fought in the Texas Revolution against Mexico (1835-1836). Archives: browse or search.
• TX-VETERANS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in those who signed up for military service in Texas and/or participated in military operations in Texas during the Indian Wars, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I. Archives: browse or search.
• USFederalArsenals Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in United States Federal Arsenals.
• US-MARINES Mailing List 
  For the discussion, research, and exchange of genealogy and other information as it pertains to the United States Marine Corps community wherever they may serve. Archives: browse or search.
• USNAVY Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the men and women who served in the United States Navy. Archives: browse or search.
• USWARS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the wars and military actions in which the United States fought that is not directed toward a specific war or military action.
• USWARS-1800S Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the "little" wars fought by the United States during the 1800s (e.g., Mexican War, Spanish-American War, Indian wars). Archives: browse or search.
• UT-VETERANS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in those who signed up for military service in Utah and/or participated in military operations in Utah during the Indian Wars, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I. Archives: browse or search.
• VA-VETERANS Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in those who signed up for military service and/or participated in military operations in Virginia during the Indian Wars, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I. Archives: browse or search.
• WARof1812 Mailing List 
  Archives: browse or search.
• WYVETS Mailing List 
  For Veterans and their families, focused on general and genealogical interests and resources for Wyoming veterans from all branches of the armed forces and all wars or other military conflicts, as well as peacetime veterans. Archives: browse or search.

• soc.history.war.vietnam Newsgroup 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information

• The American Revolution and Its Era: Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies, 1750-1789 
  From the Library of Congress.
• Maps of United States National Parks and Monuments 
• United States Military Academy (West Point) - Department of History - Map Library 
  Online archive of historic maps depicting wars, war zones and battlefields.

Medals, Awards & Tributes

• Ancestry.com - The Southern Cross of Honor 
  Article by George G. Morgan.
• Blindauer's Tribute to All Purple Heart Recipients 
• Chicago War Memorials and Military Monuments  ~ Illinois
• Civil War Pennsylvania Volunteers - Medal of Honor 
  Pennsylvania men awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for their actions during the Civil War. Organized by county with full text citations and additional commentary.
• Conrad's Guide to Military Memorials 
• Hall of Heroes 
  Virtual museum about the winners of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
• Heffner's Military Medals 
  U.S. miltary medals for sale.
• International Electronic Phaleristic Encyclopedia 
• Medal of Honor Citations 
  Full-text Listings from the U.S. Army Center of Military History.
• The Memorial Church - History 
  Transcription of names inscribed on the church walls of Harvard students and alumni who died in the wars of the 20th century and beyond.
• Missing Medals.com 
  Missing Medals is a reference and central registry service to assist those attempting to return or find missing military awards. All services and information on this site are absolutely free.
• The Orders and Medals Society of America 
• United States Marine Corps - Medal of Honor Recipients 
• United States Military Medals 
• U.S. Army Awards, Decorations, Campaign & Service Medals 
  US Army Awards with details including history of the award, criteria for issue and listings of eligible units or individuals.
• The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Page 
  With a searchable database.

Military History Resources

• 1st Battalion, 23d Infantry Regiment Homepage 
  Unit information, its accomplishments, heritage and resources for soldiers. 1-23 Infantry is on the forefront of Army transformation to the New Objective Force and Digitalization.
• First Company Governor's Foot Guard 
  A brief history of the First Company Governor's Foot Guard of Hartford, Connecticut.
• 2nd Company Governor's Foot Guard - Two Hundred Years 
  History of the Second Company Governor's Foot Guard from New Haven, Connecticut.
• First Visit by a US Naval Vessel to Hawaii, 1826 - "The Battle of Honolulu" 
• Legion Ville - First Training Camp of the United States Army, 1792 
  The Legion Ville Historical Society, Inc., The Anthony Wayne Historical Society, Inc. Includes transcriptions of West Point Orderly Books, 1792-1796.
• Missourians in the First World War 
  History of Missouri participation in World War I 1917-1919.
• Naval Historical Center 
• U.S. Air Force Historical Research Agency 
• U.S. Army Center of Military History 

People & Families

• The American War Bride Experiences 
• Captain Josiah Starr's Company of Foot, 1746 
  Muster roll for Capt. Starr's company in the Col. Elisha Williams' Regiment of Foot (Connecticut militia) which was raised in 1746 for an expedition against Canada.
• The Liberation Children of The Netherlands 
  Genealogical research for bringing together the soldiers who fathered children in Holland in 1944-1946.
• Michigan Soldiers in the Patriot War, 1838-1839 
  A list of the volunteer soldiers serving in Capt. Isaac Rowland's Independent Company, Brady Guards, Michigan Militia.
• Never Forgotten 
  The story of the Taiwan POW Camps.
  • The Men 
    Alphabetical listing of POWs.
• Prologue: Racial Identity and the Case of Capt. Michael Healy 
  By James M. O'Toole. Prologue: Quarterly of the National Archives and Records Administration Fall 1997, vol. 29, no. 3.

Professional Researchers, Volunteers & Other Research Services

• Civil War Pensions, Revolutionary War Records and Homestead Papers Copied by Faith Libelo 
  She can visit the National Archives for you and copy the files. E-mail Faith at fsl.genie.research@erols.com for details.
• eXpertGenealogy - Professionals Researching Military Records 
  Directory of professional genealogists specializing in Military Records.
• Forget-Me-Not Video Services 
  Personalized Normandy war grave videos.
• Genealogy Quest Military Collection 
  Professional research service with a few free military rosters.
• PJD Research Services 
  Military, family and genealogy research service. Victorian, WW1 and WW2 Medal entitlements. Army, naval and airforce service papers.
• SoldierQuest.org 
  Military Record Research assistance, guides and useful links. Great source for those who need help getting started in or have come to a dead-end in researching their military ancestor. Also offers full service research option.
• Virginia Family Research 
  Virginia genealogy, Virginia Confederate records, Revolutionary records.

Publications, Software & Supplies

• Cyndi's List Genealogy Bookstore 
  A categorized list of genealogy research books that looks a lot like my bookshelf at home.

• Amazon.com Genealogy Bookstore - Military 
  The following are individual book titles of interest for this topic. The book links below point to the Amazon.com bookstore online where you may purchase the book if you wish. These links are provided to bring these published resources to your attention as an aid to your research. Follow the links to books of interest to make note of their title, author, publisher, and ISBN. You might then use this information to obtain the book from your local library or your favorite corner book shop.
  • Alamo Defenders: A Genealogy: The People and Their Words 
    A book by Bill Groneman.
  • The American Field Service Archives of World War I, 1914-1917 
    A book by the American Field Service Archives and Museum.
  • America's First Veterans and the Revolutionary War Pensions 
    A book by Emily J. Teipe. Read a review.
  • Army of Manifest Destiny: The American Soldier in the Mexican War, 1846-1848 
    A book by James M. McCaffrey.
  • Blood of Noble Men: The Alamo Siege and Battle 
    A book by Alan C. Huffines.
  • Colonial Wars of North America, 1512-1763: An Encyclopedia 
    A book by Alan Gallay.
  • Creating a National Home: Building the Veterans' Welfare State 1860-1900 
    A book by Patrick J. Kelly. Read a review.
  • Encyclopedia of Indian Wars: Western Battles and Skirmishes 1850-1890 
    A book by Gregory F. Michno.
  • Genealogy Records of the First Arizona Volunteer Infantry Regiment 
    A book by Lonnie E. Underhill.
  • Intervention!: The United States and the Mexican Revolution, 1913-1917 
    A book by John S. D. Eisenhower.
  • The Mexican War 1846-1848 
    A book by Douglas V. Mead.
  • Military Heritage Magazine 
    Magazine subscription for sale.
  • MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History Magazine 
    Save 50% off the cover price.
  • Military History Magazine 
    Save 25% off the cover price.
  • Military Records: Ohio Enlistments 1908-1928 
    A CD-ROM by Ancestry.
  • Military Records: World War II & Korean Conflict Overseas Interments 
    A CD-ROM by Ancestry.
  • Mr. Polk's Army: The American Military Experience in the Mexican War 
    A book by Richard Bruce Winders.
  • Naval Pensioners of the United States, 1800-1851 
    A book by Lloyd De Witt Bockstruck.
  • The Old Army in Texas: A Research Guide to the U.S. Army in Nineteenth-Century Texas