> All of this talk about Civil War pension records reminds me that I > would like to get ahold of the WWI service records for my > grandfather - can anyone tell me how I might go about this? > > leah_prescott@msn.com There are two sources of genealogical interest: 1. Draft registration cards, provide date a place of birth; the registrant's address, the name and address of next of kin, occupation, work address, general physical description. They are available through the National Archives (NARA.gov) and the Family History Library has them on microfilm (microfilm numbers beginning with 1059347) These are by state and county. Search: Draft United States 2. Actual military service records have been addresed by others. Glee <gleemc@earthlink.net>