Before you hire a military research, it might be a good idea to learn the 2-part research strategy for World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. The strategy I created 16 years ago will help you reconstruct military service for any branch, any war, even if the records burned.
But why would you have to reconstruct service if you have an intact Official Military Personnel File (OMPF)? Because it does not come to you in a well-written narrative with timeline and it only contains puzzle pieces. Not context.
The WWII Research and Writing Center and my online course site The Ancestral Souls Wisdom School has the only current WWI-Vietnam military research programs available in the country on-demand. You have the option to purchase individual classes or a bundle of classes.
Currently available in the pre-recorded programs section of the online course site.
My Doughboy’s Story – World War I Army Research
WWII Army Research
WWII Digital Detective
Fact, Sources, and Findings. Writing a Military Research Report.
WWII Army Morning Reports (includes a lesson on the 1945 Morning Reports on Fold3)
WWII Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine Records
Deconstructing Military Timelines
WWII Death Records
WWII Prisoner of War (POW) Records
So, You Only Want to Research Online
Why Was Grandma So Mean?
Genetic Memories Program
From Battlefield to Browser (2 webinars)
Research a Veteran (my main program that provides the basic 2-step strategy covering all branches).
Coming by October 31, 2026 – WWII Army Air Force Records and WWII USMC Records programs.
If you are ready to learn the strategy, find answers, and break down your brick walls, sign up for a class today. Each comes with extensive workbooks and resources. 60-minutes to almost four hours of content, depending on the program. Updates to programs as needed (think 1945 Morning Reports coming on Fold3 where we weren’t expecting them).
Don’t want to learn the strategy or do the research? I have spots for research or book clients. Email info@wwiirwc.com today to set up a free consult.
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