Navigating Army Morning Reports Can Be Easier Than You Think

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Army Morning Reports are THE most important records you need to obtain to reconstruct an Army or Army Air Force WWII Veteran's service if your veteran's OMPF burned. Even if the OMPF survived - these records provide context and details the OMPF does not. Some of these reports are digitized on NARA Catalog but are challenging to search. Using these reports you can create the military timeline of service.

Morning Reports will document changes that happened while an individual was in Army or Army Air Force Service. They show a daily date, location of a Company (allows you to map footsteps), and all changes plus a Record of Events. Changes include:

  • Date and current location of the company
  • Promotion or demotion
  • AWOL
  • Illness or transfers to hospital
  • POW, MIA, KIA statuses
  • MOS (job) changes
  • The reports also provided information on the day’s events. Some clerks reported weather conditions, in addition to the usual information on where the unit was fighting, and other enemy encounters.

I spend time exploring records for each student's veteran prior to the live coaching session. Then, during this 90-minute small group coaching session on Zoom Meeting, I will:

  • Explain what Morning Reports are and why they are so valuable.
  • Show you how they can reconstruct a veteran's footsteps.
  • Show you how to begin a search on NARA Catalog.
  • Walk you through the specific way to find your soldier or airman. 
  • Show you how to find every month's unit reports.
  • Discuss various ways to search these reports to find what you need.
  • Explain how to obtain 1945 and 1946 reports.

A workbook will be sent prior to the coaching and a replay will be sent to registrants after the live event.

Each session is customized to the participants' needs. Space is limited to 10 people per session so questions can be answered.

This is not a general presentation. It’s active, personalized research support. Attendance live on Zoom is strongly encouraged.

Testimonials

Kimberley

I wanted to help my cousin research and learn more about his Dad Carmen’s WWII service which included Battle of the Bulge and D-Day. I’m not an expert by any means, but have done well enough to find many interesting documents and newspaper articles. I poke around here and there as many of us do, with not much guidance, and never completely sure if I’m doing the research correctly and worried about missing important information because you don’t know what you don’t know.

I wasn’t too sure about what types of military reports and documents were available, but picked up new ideas with different comments I’d read or websites I’d click on. I felt like I was on the right track and finally turned to YouTube to see if I could learn any tips on how to pull Morning Reports, after learning what they even were. The very first video that popped up was Jennifer Holik’s. I watched the entire video with her detailed explanation and immediately went to NARA and tried it myself and it worked! I had been getting so frustrated trying to find the Morning Reports, but Jennifer clearly explained how to find the reports and I was thrilled.

She then mentioned that she had classes and a website to check out. I knew I had to take her classes and enrolled in 4 right away and spent the week in back to back classes, and I appreciated the pricing being affordable.

She is thorough, patient, addresses each question, and as she goes into the different searches, it’s clear that she is a longtime expert in her field and niche of Military research. She even helped me to understand that my Great Uncle had switched from the 5th Division to the 103rd most likely after he was wounded, with possible explanations behind it, which really helped. She understands how to read these reports and piece a story together.

I highly recommend Jennifer’s services to anyone who wants to research and write about their loved ones who served in the Military. She’s fantastic and I’ll be recommending her to anyone who might need her help. If it were my personal project, I’d hire her to do it all for me! Thanks again Jennifer! Your help is so appreciated!

Lori

Jennifer's military sessions are for researchers of every skill level who want to make big discoveries and gain insights. This is high-level, individualized WWII research coaching. Jennifer has deep knowledge of all branches of the military and record sets. Her generous sessions are about your specific projects and veterans. What awaits you are new and in-depth military resources and online documents. Bring your questions and get answers from an expert. Highly recommended.

Monique

Jennifer's courses and Zoom chats have removed so much mystery from the process of researching a military veteran. I appreciate the straightforward approach that avoids going down endless trails of research that does not yield any results. She has designed a method to work through the labyrinth of military records which makes it possible for any level of researcher to understand.

I am an experienced researcher and Jennifer opened research doors for me I was unaware of. If you're serious about your research invest the time with Jennifer, her knowledge is the kind only gained from decades of experience in this field.

Choose Your Session.

Several dates to choose from.

Army Morning Reports on NARA

$40

Tuesday, June 9 at 11:00 a.m. CST

Every session includes time for me to review your questions prior to the event so we can walk through your veterans live.

This coaching session is 90-minutes long and includes a workbook and replay. 


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Army Morning Reports on NARA

$40

Wednesday, June 24 at 7:00 p.m. CST

Every session includes time for me to review your questions prior to the event so we can walk through your veterans live.

This coaching session is 90-minutes long and includes a workbook and replay. 


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Meet Your Coach

 

 Jennifer Holik

 

More than 10 years ago, I developed a 2-part military research strategy that makes it possible to discover the story of any veteran from WWI through Vietnam — even if the records burned. This grew out of a journey I began nearly 30 years ago, guided by my military ancestors. What started as genealogy quickly expanded into a full military research, writing, and speaking business shared through the WWII Research & Writing Center and later, here at the Ancestral Souls Wisdom School.

My work is rooted in both fact and spirit. I’ve walked battlefields, stood at graves, and listened to the echoes of soldiers and families whose stories still long to be told. Living between Chicago and the Netherlands, I absorbed history, culture, and the weight of inherited war trauma. My own path through PTSD and ancestral healing deepened my ability to see repeating patterns, connect dots across generations, and help others uncover truths hidden beneath silence and loss.

At the Ancestral Souls Wisdom School and WWII Research & Writing Center, I bring together research and soul work, helping you not only recover your family’s military history but also transform the patterns and pain it left behind. This is where history, healing, and story meet.

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