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Navy officers separated after 1902 and enlisted personnel separated after 1885 Air Force officers and enlisted personnel separated after September 1947 Army officers separated after June 30, 1917, and enlisted personnel separated after October 31, 1912 Louis, Missouri, holds military personnel files of The National Personnel Records Center, St. Coast Guard (i.e., the Revenue Cutter Service, the Life-Saving Service, and the Lighthouse Service, 1791–1919)

Those who served in predecessor agencies to the U.S.

Marine Corps enlisted personnel, serving 1798–1904 Navy enlisted personnel, serving 1798–1885

Regular Army officers, serving 1789–June 30, 1917.

Regular Army enlisted personnel, serving 1789–October 31, 1912.

Volunteer enlisted men and officers whose military service was performed during an emergency and whose service was considered to be in the federal interest, 1775 to 1902.

The National Archives Building, Washington, D.C., holds records relating to

The two main repositories for records relating to military service are the National Archives and the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).

The inquiry, in fact, leads to more questions: What branch of service did the person serve in? Do you know the conflict they fought in or their dates of service? Was the person in the Regular Army or a volunteer unit? Did the individual serve as an officer or enlisted man? Did the person apply for or receive a pension? These questions are important, for the answers help determine which search paths to follow. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. When researchers contact the National Archives to conduct research on their ancestors, they often ask about records relating to military service. Monocacy in 1871, during the expedition to Korea.