This is from my Montgomery Co KY list... thanks Nancy. Jd <>< The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the official depository for records of military personnel separated from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy. These records are housed in two locations: The National Archives and Records Administration, Military Archives Division, Washington, DC 20408, and The National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis Missouri." The specific addresses are: Records relating to volunteer soldiers (1775-1902) National Archives and Records Administration Washington, DC After 1902, or 20th and 21st century: U. S. Navy, Coast Guard & Marine Corps Navy Liaison Room 5409 9700 Page Ave. St. Louis, Missouri 63132-5100 U. S. Army APERCEN 9700 Page Ave. St. Louis, Missouri 63132-5200 U. S. Air Force Military Personnel Records St. Louis, Missouri 63132-5100 For Merchant Marine: Office of Maritime Labor & Training Maritime Administration Room 7302, MAR 250 Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 The information also states that you must be "next of kin" in order to obtain records. I am sure in the case of historic or genealogical documents they will let you know what that would involve. Help this helps.