Every Veteran Has a Story.
Every Family Deserves to Discover It.
Help families locate, request, and understand military service records—and preserve the stories of the loved ones behind them.
Your Gift Helps Families Find the Missing Pieces
Military records can hold the missing pieces of a family’s history. Your donation supports Nolte 36’s mission to help families discover where surviving records may be held, how to request them, and what those records reveal.
Honor their service. Preserve their stories.
Every Veteran Has a Story.
Every Family Deserves to Discover It.
Help families locate, request, and understand military service records—and preserve the stories of the loved ones behind them.
Help Preserve Their StoriesYour Gift Helps Families Find the Missing Pieces
Military records can hold the missing pieces of a family’s history. Your donation supports Nolte 36’s mission to help families discover where surviving records may be held, how to request them, and what those records reveal.
Locate the records
Help families learn where surviving military service records may be found.
Navigate the request
Support clear guidance through the steps of requesting available records.
Understand the story
Help families interpret what they receive and preserve it for future generations.
36 Cousins. They All Came Home.
Nolte 36 began with thirty-six cousins who served during World War II and all returned home alive. Their remarkable story inspires a broader mission: helping other families discover and preserve the stories of loved ones who served.
Questions About the Mission
What does my donation support?
Your gift supports Nolte 36’s work helping families locate, request, and understand military service records so their loved ones’ stories can be preserved.
Can every military service record be found?
Some records have not survived. Nolte 36 helps families understand where surviving records may be held and how to request and read them.
Can I make a one-time or recurring gift?
The donation form offers one-time and recurring gifts. Review your selected frequency and any optional fee coverage before completing your donation.