Madeline,

Seek help from your Senators and Representatives offices for your/his State.

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Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:43 PM
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Subject: [VA-ROOTS] veteran's info

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

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