Fold3 is invaluable for historians, genealogists, researchers, military enthusiasts, veterans and their families, teachers and battle reenactors with free access  24/7, containing over 470 million searchable records from world-class archives, many of which are exclusively available on Fold3.

Fold3™ Library Edition by Ancestry provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos and documents of the men and women who served, along with special military collections, records organized by conflicts, and Memorial Walls. 

The Fold3 name comes from a traditional flag folding ceremony in which the third fold is made in honor and remembrance of veterans.