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The United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917. During America’s involvement in the conflict, more than 4.7 million men and women served in the regular United States armed forces, approximately 2.8 million of them overseas. By the war’s end in November 1918, 53,402 American soldiers had been killed in action and 63,114 had died from disease or other causes.
Do you know where your ancestor lived in 1917? Is there a family story that he or she served? Which branch of the service were they involved with? If you have a male ancestor born between 1872 and 1900 and living in the U.S. in 1917/1918, they more than likely registered for the draft. Take the next step and consult the surviving draft and service records.
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