RLP 82: Military Service Records

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with Michael Strauss, Accredited Genealogist Professional. Michael is an expert on United States federal records and military records. We will talk about military service records beginning with the Revolutionary War and ending with the Phillipine Insurrection (1898-1902). Michael shares how Fred Ainsworth was instrumental in creating the compiled military service records and what you might find in them. We also discuss the Official Military Personnel Files of the 20th century and how to access them. Join us for an informative discussion on military service records!</span></p> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <p><a href="https://genealogyresearchnetwork.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Genealogy Research Network</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- website of Michael Strauss, includes his lectures, speaking schedule, and contact form, or reach via email - mlstrauss@genealogyresearchnetwork.com</span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1309/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">U.S. Compiled Revolutionary War Military Service Records, 1775-1783</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">- Ancestry.com collection</span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2237/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, 1784-1811</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- Ancestry.com collection</span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.fold3.com/category/276/war-of-1812-service-records"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> War Of 1812 Service Records</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">- Fold3.com collection</span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.fold3.com/title/871/mexican-war-service-record-index"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Mexican War Service Record Index</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">- Fold3.com collection</span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.fold3.com/browse/274/hRC0vcqv0"><span style="font-weight: 4