Inquiries

For inquiries on organizational history, lineage and honors, official Army histories, staff rides, military programs, please e-mail CMH Answers at usarmy.mcnair.cmh.mbx.answers@army.mil.

Because of the high volume of correspondence CMH receives, there might be a delay in your questions and comments being answered.

Before you contact the Center of Military History regarding a historical inquiry, please follow these simple procedures in order to expedite your research:

  1. Review the entire Master List of Army Records to see where the information you are looking for is held.

  2. Check the Army History Frequently Asked Questions page to see if we have posted an answer to your question.

  3. Check the Online Bookshelves area of the site to see if you can glean the information from some of the reference materials we have posted.

  4. If you are trying to locate a living veteran, or a Veterans' group, please contact the Department of Veteran's Affairs.

(Please note that CMH does not maintain a list of Veterans' Groups or endorse any such organization. Problems with contact information should be directed to the VA.)
 

After following this procedure, first speak to a local reference librarian for assistance. Many of the most basic questions about the U.S. Army can be answered with standard reference materials or by requesting specialized literature through interlibrary loan. Local libraries are one of our nation's most valuable resources and should be the first stop for anyone interested in pursuing research in military history.

 

Website Inquiries

For technical issues, broken links, accessibility concerns, or general questions related to the functionality or content of the U.S. Army Center of Military History website, please contact the Web Development Support Team at:
usarmy.mcnair.cmh.mbx.web-development-support-team@army.mil

Before reaching out, please note the following:

  • CMH does not host external content and cannot resolve issues related to third-party platforms or external websites.
  • If your inquiry relates to historical research, publications, unit lineage, or official Army history content, please email CMH Answers at usarmy.mcnair.cmh.mbx.answers@army.mil.
  • Website-related inquiries will be addressed by the CMH Web Team as time and resources permit. Priority will be given to issues affecting, but not limited to, public accessibility, content accuracy, and Department of Defense (DOD)- related requests.

We appreciate your feedback and will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for helping us improve your experience on the CMH website.

 

 

If Still Requiring Assistance

The CMH inquiries team is not staffed to conduct extensive research but will attempt to answer questions. In cases where information is not readily available in our holdings we may direct researchers to other possible sources of information. Before sending an email to the address below, please be advised of the following:

  1. RESPONSE TIME: Due to current budgetary constraints, our ability to answer the many questions we receive has been curtailed. For that reason, we must prioritize our responses. Inquiries from Army units and commands, DoD organizations, and other government agencies will be answered first; all others will be addressed as time and resources permit. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope the current situation will be temporary.

  2. CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRIES: If you are inquiring from the office of a member of Congress, please direct your question to the Office of Congressional Legislative Liaison (OCLL) rather than directly to the US Army Center of Military History. Thank you.

  3. MEDAL OF HONOR: For information on Medal of Honor recipients visit the Congressional Medal of Honor Society; or for specific issues email the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Awards and Decorations Branch (usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.tagd-ask-hrc@army.mil). Please do not contact CMH ANSWERS regarding Medal of Honor issues.

  4. LINEAGE AND HONORS INFORMATION: Preparation of lineage and honors certificates (and posting of such information to CMH Online) IS NOT AUTOMATIC. Commanders of currently active MTOE units can submit a request to CMH on unit letterhead for the preparation of a new lineage and honors certificate. Requests should include a return mailing address and point of contact. Only after the certificate has been prepared will the lineage information be posted to CMH Online. Lineage information for inactive units will not be posted to CMH Online. Lineage information posted to CMH Online will not be updated to reflect changes in unit status (such as an inactivation) or honors until a new certificate has been prepared at the request of the unit commander. Please see the policies and restrictions regarding posted lineage information.

Notice: The U.S. Army Center of Military History (CMH) Library and Archives is not open to the public for research.

To research Army history and heritage please contact the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (AHEC) at https://ahec.armywarcollege.edu/visit.cfm.