General overview of U.S. military history and records from colonial period to present as tool for furthering family history. Learn about America&rsquo\;s military history\, how records creat ed\, how to obtain them\, and other general publications and sources regar ding military history and records.
\nRobert M. Wilbanks IV\, B.A. [H istory]\, professional genealogist and speaker since 1989. Interested in h istory when very young\, became interested in genealogy at 12. Member of m any local and professional organizations\, holding offices as editor\, pre sident\, commander\, and historian. Immediate Past-President of the Arizon a Council of Professional Genealogists\, and former Chief Genealogist & \; Historian for The Caledonian Society of Arizona. Attended Samford Unive rsity&rsquo\;s IGHR 1990 to 1993. Led research groups to Family History Li brary SLC. Published: family history\, U.S. Military Records\, two books o n Virginia genealogy\, two family newsletters. Former writer of genealogy column for Desert Shamrock -- Arizona Irish bi-monthly newspaper. Founded Ancestral Pride: Professional Genealogy Services in 2009.
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