What military records does NARA have?
The National Archives holds Federal military service records from the Revolutionary War to 1912 in the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. See details of holdings. Military records from WWI – present are held in the National Military Personnel Records Center (NPRC), in St. Louis, Missouri, See details of holdings. The National Archives does not hold state militia records. For these records, you will need to contact the appropriate State Archives. How can Military Records help in my genealogy research? Military records can often provide valuable information on the veteran, as well as on all members of the family. For example: • Compiled Service Records: Compiled service records consist of an envelope containing card abstracts taken from muster rolls, returns, pay vouchers, and other records. They will provide you with your ancestor’s rank, unit, date mustered in and mustered out, basic biographical information, medical information, and military information. • Pension Applicat
