I need a resource and am reaching out to this list for help. My father's brother died in 1984 leaving no children. Now, at 76 yrs, I am the oldest person.....the matriarch....in the line and trying to get the family history down for my grandchildren. The brother was a WWII dive bomber pilot, flying off the USS Essex at Tarawa, Wake and Truk Islands. I have tried to obtain his service records but have been advised that since I am not a direct descendant, his child, grandchild, etc., these records are not available to me. Is there more than one way to skin this cat? M Preston To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html