On 17 Mar 2004 at 12:59, Craig R. Scott wrote:

> Always look for a pension before a compiled military service
> record. The pension being full of genealogical material will allow you
> to know to a greater degree that you have the right soldier.

Not only that, but the pension usually lists all of the units in which a
soldier served. This is often the only record that conclusively ties a
soldier in one unit with another soldier of the same name in another
unit. Many people find one compiled military service for their
ancestor and think their search is complete, it might be, but always
check for a pension file to confirm it.
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Paula L. Wiegand
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