Genealogy Programs at the National Archives

This morning I went to an introduction to genealogy records at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. The research area appears very inviting, especially following the usual security procedures required to enter a federal government building. The lecture was free, as are many other lectures and other history talks at the Archives. There's even a shuttle bus from the Washington building to their other facility in College Park, Maryland.

Unfortunately, I also learned that very little is available concerning military enlistment records from World War II. To find out if there are any records on my grandfather, I will have to submit a Freedom of Information Act request, and many of these records have been destroyed.

Here's a link to programs available at the National Archives:

http://http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/know-your-records/