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Michael L. Strauss, MA, AG®, AGL™, is a military historian and professional genealogist.  His research expertise is recognized in the judicial systems of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, where I serve as an expert witness in kinship determinations and forensic estate investigations. Beyond my courtroom work, he lectures widely at universities, conferences, and educational institutes across the country. He holds a B.A. in History from Shepherd University, specializing in the American Civil War, and an M.A. in History from the University of Massachusetts Boston with a concentration in military history. His master’s thesis, Ever Under Steam: The Revenue Cutter Service in the Spanish-American War, explores the predecessor organization of the United States Coast Guard, formally established in 1915. His publications include books, edited volumes, peer-reviewed journal articles, public history writings, blogs, and book reviews, reflecting a sustained commitment to scholarship in military history and genealogy, where the two connect.