WWII Marine Corps Records Pathways

COMING LATE SEPTEMBER 2026

When you are researching WWII Marine Corps service, you no longer have to hire a researcher (unless you want to) to get started. Once you learn the 2-part strategy I created 16 years ago, you will have several ways to move your research forward before hiring someone or visiting the archives. 

While I teach live small group coaching classes every month, if live classes do not fit your learning style or schedule, you now have the option for pre-recorded classes.

Individual Classes

You can take individual live or pre-recorded classes. If you are doing individual classes, I strongly encourage you to at least take the WWII Navy Records class so you learn the 2-part research strategy. This will save you time, money, and frustration in your research. 

BONUS! This strategy, while taught in World War II records focused classes, also applies to World War I, Korea, and Vietnam. You will know which basic records you need to get started, where to find them, and how to move forward. 

I do take research and book clients if you do not want to do the research yourself or get stuck. Email [email protected] to set up a free phone consults.

Package Classes 

Your other option is to sign up for a package of classes. Three packages are available.

In the Essentials package, each class builds on the ones before and should be taken in order. This will give you the most important information to start your research projects, including learning the 2-part strategy.

In the Moving Deeper package, you will learn all the basics and take your research deeper. You will learn new ways to use military timelines, explore death records and Prisoner of War records.

Finally, the Complete Research Experience takes you through all of the above plus you will learn about organizing your research, writing the stories, and learn about how war trauma can impact the veteran and family. This program includes additional PDF Toolkits to expand your research.

All Classes Contain

The most in-depth World War II education in the country.

Extensive Workbooks full of resources, explanations and website URLs plus other additional resources.

60-90 minutes (or more) of video content per class.

You will learn how to create the foundational Military Timeline of Service, which is absolutely necessary for a successful research and potentially a book project. 

You will also learn how to deconstruct that timeline into new perspectives to help you answer additional questions and open new research paths.

Record examples with explanation so you know what records you need to get started. What else may be available (if it survived the war). Where to find it. Where to go next.

Additional PDF Toolkits as applicable for certain classes.

Want more information? Visit my WWII Research & Writing Center for more than 11 years worth of military articles, tips, videos, records, stories, and more!

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.

~Monique 

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.

~Lori