This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RfHOUSTON Surnames: Classification: military Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.littleriver/1204.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Didn't know if any of you are aware of it, but you can obtain Tobe's military service record which the soldier/sailor fills out his own information, which holds a wealth of genealogical information because it comes from the person whose filling in the holes, that only he/she would know. You would have to go through the archives to do so, but it's worth the effort to apply!! A written request needs to go to this gov't place with the filled out, to the best of your knowledge of what you know about the individual whose service rec'd you are asking for and some information about your relationship to the individual. Since these individuals have since passed on, this information fits under the Freedom of Information Act. Remember, that the more you are able to share with the gatekeeps/finders of this information, the faster you'll get what you need to make connections; too, the more info you give the better those who will be sharing with you will give and will be able to find. Rho! nda Warmack Houston (rfhouston@mindspring.com) http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Tobe Taaffe (the son of Tobe, correct?) Name: Tobe Taaffe County: Little River State: Arkansas Birthplace: Arkansas Birth Date: 6 Dec 1890 Race: Black Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.