Access Live Guidance for your Group's Research

World War II research is unlike any other era.

Records are scattered across multiple platforms, service branches, and agencies. Many families know where their veteran served—but not how to move beyond basic enlistment details into meaningful understanding.

This 90-minute group coaching session is designed for genealogy societies, WWII research groups, and serious researchers who want clear guidance, trusted resources, and expert support—without wasting years clicking in the wrong places.

Whether your group is just beginning or hitting research roadblocks, this session provides structure, direction, and confidence.

What This Group Coaching Session Covers

In this live, 90-minute Zoom Meeting interactive session, we’ll cover a variety of topics based on your specific needs. Topics may include:

• WWII Research Basics
– How to use the 2-step research strategy to research any veteran, even if the records burned. 

– What records you need to begin, the importance of a timeline, and where to go next to find context.

– Learn what records you need to move your research forward, where they are located, and the best way to access.

• Where to Find Information Online
– How to use Fold3, Ancestry, FamilySearch, and the NARA Catalog effectively
– What each site does well—and what it doesn’t
– How to recognize when a record should exist but doesn’t

• Finding the “Gold” Beyond the Obvious
– Unit histories, morning reports, after-action reports, and more
– How to follow a veteran through time and place
– Common myths and misconceptions in WWII research

• Avoiding Costly Research Mistakes
– Why many researchers get stuck at the same point
– When paid services help—and when they don’t
– How to build a clear research path before requesting records

Who This Is For

This session is ideal for:

• Genealogy societies and historical groups
• WWII-focused research collectives
• Local history organizations
• Researchers working on books, articles, or family histories
• Anyone supporting others with WWII research

(This session is educational and research-focused—not a lecture and not individual one-on-one research.)

Why Work With Me

I developed the 2-part strategy to research any veteran, even if the records burned. Others may teach it but I created it over thousands of hours of research. I’ve spent 15+ years researching, writing, and teaching military research and writing, with a deep focus on World War II service records, units, and lived experience. 

I specialize in helping people move from fragments to understanding—and in teaching researchers how to reconstruct military service, even when you were told all hope is lost. 

This session combines:
✔️ Military research expertise 

✔️ Teaching experience

✔️ Writing and publishing experience

✔️ A clear, respectful approach to WWII service, civilian life, inherited trauma, and legacy

Do you Require Writing & Publishing Help?

I've written, designed, and published more than 20 of my own books and countless (mostly private) client genealogy and military books for 15+ years. I can help your group create a plan to take the military research through publication. 

Additional Details

The group leader can reach out to me at [email protected] to discuss dates. There are two coaching options/fees available. 

Option 1: A max of 10 people. 90-minute session. $15/person.

Option 2: A max of 20 people. 3-hour session with a 15 minute break half-way through. $25/person.

Once a date and time have been agreed upon, I will create a specific registration form for your group. Each participant will register and pay separately. 

After registering, each participant will receive an email with instructions to provide me with details about the veteran they're researching, what they've already found, and where they're stuck. This allows me to tailor the session to the real challenges in the room. Zoom links will be sent to registrants the day before and day of the group coaching session.

A replay will be sent to registrants after the live event. The replay will be in Dropbox and available for download for 7 days.