I can't imagine there are many army records at county hall, as the army is operated by the federal government, not county government. I think county hall has records of some military discharges and not much more. This page from the National Archives, where federal government records go when they are no longer needed for current business, might help: http://www.archives.gov/research_room/obtain_copies/veterans_service_records.html --- Nicang7134@cs.com wrote: > How can I obtain Army military records? I am told by the > staff in Buffalo > County Hall that these records are not open to the public? I > find that hard to > believe as a few years back I requested and received a > military record. The > three people involved are from the Buffalo area. Help..... > > Angela > > > ==== NYERIE Mailing List ==== > List Administrator: Dick Rose <dtrose@cox.net> > My Genealogy: http://members.cox.net/dtrose/ > Archived Messages at: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only > for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > *:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:**:-.,_,.-* Cynthia Van Ness, MLS, bettybarcode AT yahoo DOT com www.buffaloresearch.com "My heart is moved by all I cannot save: So much has been destroyed I have to cast my lot with those who, age after age, perversely, with no extraordinary power, reconstitute the world." -Adrienne Rich