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July 12, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the fire that destroyed thousands of Army and Army Air Force and Air Force Official Military Personnel Files at the National Personn...
50 years ago today, shortly after midnight, a fire raged at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri, destroying vast numbers of Army and Army Air Force/Air Force Official Military...
Yesterday I had a consultation with a potential research client who was seeking answers about his family's history and his father's military service. He had previously hired another military resea...
We all know that today, no matter where you live in the world, if you have status (including military rank), money, education, and social connections, you will get farther in life. You will receive in...
Do the ghosts of war haunt your family? They have mine and many clients I have worked with over the years. The ghosts sometimes appear as an energy of grief and depression that hangs over the family f...
In my almost 30 years as a genealogical researcher, historian, and military researcher, I have often heard researchers talk about  genealogy serendipity. Or how they sensed their ancestor wanted them ...
"Our ancestors' experiences shaped us, but their strength and resilience can also inspire us to heal and grow." - Anonymous
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about forgiveness. For myself, family...
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Do you have a relative who served in World War I or World War II, but you’re not sure how to uncover their story? Are you interested in learning more about their...
