How to search for a person/unit/ship... (was Re: (no subject))

[Reference Desk <us-national-security@pacbell.net>]

At 09:03 PM 2/17/01 -0500, you wrote:
>MY FATHER SERVED IN THE KOREAN WAR, AND I AM INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT
HIS 
>ARMY UNIT.  WHAT  IS THE BEST WAY TO PROCEED?  I HAVE HIS DOG TAGS AND 
>DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE FROM THE ARMY BUT NO OTHER INFORMATION.  WOULD 
>APPRECIATE ANY ASSITANCE.             
>
There are several resources available to assist your search for a VETERAN,
MILITARY PERSON, UNIT/VESSEL or MILITARY BASE/INSTALLATION. If you have any
questions about using the 27 million name/87,000 unit association database,
telephone the Library's Help Desk  1-310-532-0634, 10am to 3pm, Pacific
Time. Use your web browser to view/print the attached reference card.

*********************** ONE:

The worldwide accessible U.S. Military/Veteran Personnel Registry which
contains over 24 million listings. New names/info are added everyday.
Existing names/info are updated as new info arrives. Over 20,000 unit
associations also listed. Access info at URL:

          http://members.aol.com/veterans/warlib46.htm

Or, go directly to the software download site:

          http://members.aol.com/forvets/library.htm

*********************** TWO:

a. You can register a veteran you are seeking at URL:

      http://members.aol.com/veterans/registry.htm

b. You can register yourself as contact person for a unit or vessel:

       http://www.amervets.com/cp.htm

c. You can register yourself as a contact person for a base or installation:

       http://www.amervets.com/base.htm

*********************** THREE:

The Veteran Photograph Registry:

          http://members.aol.com/veterans/vetsrch.htm

*********************** FOUR:

Send a letter to a vet. See URL:

http://members.aol.com/usregistry/sendaletter.htm

*********************** FIVE:

For info on obtaining military records or medals please see URLs:

RECORDS: http://members.aol.com/forvets/htomr.htm
MEDALS:  http://members.aol.com/forvets/htom.htm

*********************** SIX:

PRESIDENTIAL MEMORIAL CERTIFICATES:
     http://members.aol.com/forvets/vvssp4.htm

SPN/SPD Codes:
     http://members.aol.com/veterans/warlib25.htm
     http://members.aol.com/veterans/warlib45.htm

RECORDS:
     http://members.aol.com/forvets/htomr.htm

CERTIFICATE REPLACEMENTS:
     http://members.aol.com/dischargecert/other.htm

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