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The veteran in our family

Write down what everyone remembers. Guesses are fine; mark them with a "?".

Full name used in service
Nicknames / other names
Branch (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard…)
When they served (a guess is fine)
War or era
Hometown when they joined
Units, ships or squadrons
Places: training camps, bases, countries
Rank or job
Medals, photos or papers the family has
Where they're buried (if they've died)
A story someone remembers
Who added this
Free from veteranrecordsfinder.com: type what you know into the search to get a private report built from public records. Not affiliated with the VA, National Archives or DoD.