Find your ancestors in Memorial Day

From a 'war that will end all wars' to a "date which will live in infamy,' we invite you to discover your family stories in our memory bank of this nation's military ancestors.

With more than 34 million U.S. and International military records available at findmypast.com , we brought together all of our military records and collection of veteran's gravesites to explore and learn more about the heroic efforts in your family tree.

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Below, we gathered some of our favorite quotes from thought leaders who were able to capture the collective memory of wartime and the gratitude to veterans who served:

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. – John F. Kennedy

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. - Joseph Campbell

The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example. - Benjamin Disraeli

The greatest glory of a free-born people is to transmit that freedom to their children. - William Havard