People ask me a lot of questions about World War I and World War II research. When provided with the family story or a newspaper article or other “proof” of service, sometimes the story doesn’t line up with the military records.
How do you know if the family story or what you read in a newspaper or book actually happened? I discuss this in my new video on YouTube. Be sure to subscribe to my channel because I have three new series on WWI and WWII Military Records starting this week. Enjoy the first video in the series, What Genealogists Need to Know about WWI and WWII Research.
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If you would like to learn how to research, click here to see upcoming small group coaching sessions to learn how to use Fold3, NARA Catalog, research Army, Army Air Force, Marine Corps, Merchant Marine, Coast Guard or Navy service, find POW records, and more. These sessions come with extensive workbooks, plenty of Q&A for attendees, my 2-part research strategy and the replay. Need a researcher? I am taking research and book clients – email jennifer@ancestralsouls.com to set up a free consult to discuss your project.
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