WikiLeaks Document Release http://wikileaks.org/wiki/CRS-RS21282 February 2, 2009 Congressional Research Service Report RS21282 Military Service Records and Unit Histories: A Guide to Locating Sources Julissa Gomez-Granger and Kim Walker Klarman, Knowledge Services Group June 13, 2007 Abstract. This report is a guide to locating individual service records and military unit histories from American Revolution to the present. It provides referral information for locating individual service records of discharged and deceased veterans. It includes information regarding locating and obtaining active service records. Also included are relevant addresses and Web sites of government agencies, historical associations, and a select bibliography. ¢ £ http://wikileaks.org/wiki/CRS-RS21282 Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress ¢ ¢ This report is a guide to locating individual service records and military unit histories from the American Revolution to the present. This guide provides referral information for locating individual service records of discharged and deceased veterans. It includes information regarding locating and obtaining active service records. Also included are relevant addresses and websites of government agencies, historical associations, and a select bibliography. This report will be updated as needed. http://wikileaks.org/wiki/CRS-RS21282 ¢ Active Duty Personnel .............................................................................................................. 1 Discharged, Deceased, or Retired Personnel............................................................................. 2 Military History Centers ........................................................................................................... 2 Additional Sources for Research............................................................................................... 4 CRS Reports.............................................................................................................................. 4 Select Bibliography................................................................................................................... 4 Author Contact Information 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