Try a search here for the grave information: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/servlet/NGL_v1 And here's the link to the NARA page on military records: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/ Kathi IBSSG New York - Thompson/Crane/Bramm/Fleischer Jew Jersey - Thompson/Early/Coyle/Hunter Wisconsin - Meissner/Steng/Diem/Zeininger -----Original Message----- From: Rafky, David M. <DRafky@dadeschools.net> To: NYOSWEGO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, 4 May 2006 08:17:48 -0400 Subject: [NYOSWEGO] Q&A I have a distant relative buried in a military cemetery in NY State (on Long Island). 1-Is there a way I can get the info on the headstone? 2-I know people can obtain military records of a deceased relative. Does anyone know the web site? Please send reply to me at: drafky@dadeschools.net Thanks to all. Dave R.... (Dr.) David Rafky Senior Grant Writer Miami-Dade County Public Schools Grant Development Unit 1500 Biscayne Boulevard #239 Miami, FL 33132 ph: 305-995-2696 fx: 305-995-1514 drafky@dadeschools.net -----Original Message----- From: NYOSWEGO-D-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:NYOSWEGO-D-request@rootsweb.com] Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 8:02 AM To: NYOSWEGO-D@rootsweb.com Subject: NYOSWEGO-D Digest V06 #49 ==== NYOSWEGO Mailing List ==== List Administrator Bonita Shafer Northern New York Genealogy - http://www.nnygenealogy.com sagemarie98@earthlink.net ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx