Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago

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Think military research is too complicated? It’s not. In this video, I walk you through a simple, step-by-step strategy for finding U.S. military records—starting with online tools and moving into more advanced offline options. From analyzing your ancestor’s age to using record hints and card catalogs on sites like Ancestry, FamilySearch, and MyHeritage, you’ll learn how to uncover valuable service details and where to go next if online records come up short.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction
00:38 Old Enough to Serve in the Military?
3:35 Review Ancestor Profile
3:59 Gather Military Service Clues
5:29 Leverage Record Hints on @Ancestry @myheritage @familysearch
6:22 Utilize Genealogy Card Catalogs
9:51 Consult Military Research Guides @AmericanAncestors
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