I don’t recall who first brought up the Cold War Recognition Certificate, but it may have been my wife or one of my sons. At that late stage of my life, I really didn’t need another certificate to hang on the wall. But whoever broached the subject, thought it important that I get one, so I applied and received it.
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WWI: How to research a Veterans service record
October 22nd, 2011 
Sgt. Mac I’ve been asked many times over the years, on how to research a WWI Veterans service record, or other war veteran. Following, is a short story, on how I first learned of my grandfather’s service, what materials I was given to start my search and links used.
Posted in How-To 
Tags: cold war, Geneology, Korea, NARA, Veterans FAQ, Veterans Medal Request, Veternas Service Records, Vietnam, WWI, WWII 
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Veterans Medallion: Deceased Veterans
May 30th, 2011 Sgt. Mac VA says it’s offering a Veterans Medallion, to attach to existing
privately purchased headstones for deceased veteran’s.
Posted in How-To Tags: Bronze Medallion, Headstones, Markers, VA, Veteran's Administration 2 Comments »
Google Books: Using an online source for research
January 31st, 2011 Sgt. Mac I have used Google Books extensively for research into colonial history, Revolutionary War and other information. Google Books has become, my new best friend!
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Researching Military History, What you might find
November 17th, 2010 Sgt. Mac Researching Military History, is kind of like a Treasure Hunt. Every clue, no matter how small or how large, always leads one on a curious path, full of twists and turns. It rarely leads one directly to what you are looking for, but that’s the fun part.
Posted in How-To Tags: Battle of Britian, clues, Military History, Military Research, Treasure Hunt, World War One, World War Two No Comments »
