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Top Ten Veterans and Military Questions on History Hub

By Angela Tudico | ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ News

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Veterans Day ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns, November 11, 1994. ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡, Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Photo by PH2 John Sokolowski.

WASHINGTON, November 9, 2023 — In honor of Veterans Day, which is observed every year on November 11 in the United States, the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ is sharing the top 10 types of questions asked about veterans and military records on .

History Hub is a crowdsourced historical research platform hosted by the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡. Anyone can ask and answer questions, or browse to see if their question has already been answered. The platform features a and several subcommunities related to veterans and military history: ; ; and .

Read below for the top 10 categories of questions posted across these History Hub communities. A bonus 11th category is included to highlight the significance of the number to Veterans Day, which was originally celebrated as Armistice Day in 1919 to mark the one-year anniversary of the end of World War I on November 11. Each category includes representative questions, some of which have been edited for length and clarity. Click on each link to read the full discussion on History Hub. 

  1. Unit Records 



     
  2. Photographs



     
  3. Age


     
  4. After Action Reports and Mission Records



     

  5. Ship Deck Logs



     

  6. DD Form 214



     

  7. Medical and Casualty Records



     

  8. Rank and Classification



     

  9. Veteran's Service History



     

  10. How do I Locate a Veteran?




    Special commendation goes to our final bonus category
     

  11. Awards and Decorations


 

Digital Community Manager Darren Cole contributed to this report.

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