Online Military Records: Document Your Family's Service Webinar

YOU’LL LOVE THIS IF:

• You’re looking to prove military service in your genealogy
• You’ve hit a brick wall on a veteran ancestor and need fresh tips and tricks to move forward
• You want to learn more about what information military records contain, where to find them online, and how they can aid your genealogy research
• You want to understand the similarities and differences between different types of military records (World War I vs. Civil War vs. Revolutionary War, etc.)

In the good ol’ days, genealogists had to write physical letters to archives in order to acquire military records–often waiting weeks for a response. But the Digital Age has no patience for antiquated delays, and neither should you. Now the same records are only a click away, making it possible to document your ancestors’ military service–from the Revolutionary War to World War II–without leaving home. This webinar includes a free PDF copy of the article “Operation Online Records.” 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• How to track ancestors through draft registrations, even if they never served in the military
• Best websites for Revolutionary War service records, land bounties and DAR records
• How to find Civil War ancestors’ units and download service records
• Where to search Civil War and other pension records
• How to unlock the secrets in World War I draft registrations
• Websites whre you can identify veterans’ burial sites
• Tricks to navigate Fold3.com

ABOUT THE PRESENTER
David A. Fryxell is a longtime genealogy buff. He founded Family Tree Magazine in 1999 and currently serves as a contributing editor. He does genealogy from Silver City, NM.