Image of the Jarrow Ladies Fire Brigade 1916 from the Tyne & Wear Archives & Museum

The Genealogy Blog Party: Veterans, Military, and First Responders

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One of our most popular Genealogy Blog Party themes has always been the one dedicated to honoring the veterans and military in our family.

What’s different this year is that I’ve decided to include first responders in the theme.

Why? Because police, firefighters, and medical personnel have been on the “front lines” of fighting the global COVID-19 pandemic. It’s time that we tell their stories, as well.

Share Your Stories of Veterans, Military, and First Responders

Suggested topics for this month’s theme include (but are not limited to):

  • Ancestors who served in the military
  • Ancestors who served as police or firefighters
  • Ancestors who practiced medicine
  • Ancestors who did all of the above (i.e., a military doctor)
  • Stories of first responders who worked during the pandemic
  • A special first responder who helped you during the pandemic
  • Your own military and/or first responder story
  • Photos, letters, diaries detailing service
  • Reunion groups
  • Regimental histories
  • Grave markers for military and/or first responders
  • Obituaries and newspaper articles mentioning military and/or first responder service
  • Medals, awards, and ephemera
  • Lineage societies that honor military and/or first responders
  • Resources for researching military and first responders

I can’t wait to read your posts about military and first responders!

Genealogy Blog Party Reminders

This linkup closes at midnight PDT on 30 November 2021.

  • Please include a backlink to this blog somewhere in your post.
  • Posts must be relevant to the topic. Off-topic posts will be deleted without notice.
  • Share the love: Tell your friends and social followers about the Genealogy Blog Party.
  • Visit and comment on other blogs at the party. Try to share 1 blog comment for each post you submit.
  • Subscribe to our email list to receive future news and updates.

You may share up to 4 blog or social posts. Off-topic posts will be removed without notice.

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Image of the Jarrow Ladies Fire Brigade, 1916 (above), from the Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums via Flickr Commons. Slightly edited by me. Other images from Flickr Commons.

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