Veterans

Do you have ancestors who served in the military at some point in history? If so, you may be able to find their service records, draft cards, and more online! These documents can help illumine information about their service, while bringing them to life with details about their physical appearance. Sometimes, you may be unsure…

Author Photo: ©Kristee Mays Photography Why haven’t more people heard of Nancy Wake? An upper-class expat who smuggled documents and people out of WWII Paris, armed the French Resistance, and killed a Nazi commander bare-handed, this war heroine should be a household name -- but she isn't. Author Ariel Lawhon sets out to rectify the…

The Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society will have a Wall of Honor at its Annual Fall Workshop on November 11, 2017 to honor its many members and relatives who have served or are serving our country in the military. This Wall of Honor is for all veterans of all wars of the U.S. and for…