How to find out if your ancestors were heroes or something like that?

Question:

How to find out if your ancestors were heroes or something like that?

Im curious

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: You don't mention which wars, but you can check for information on the following free sites.

U.S. Civil War - Army
http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/... (Once there, click on "Soldiers" and search)

U.S. Civil War - Black Sailors' Database (African American Sailors Only)
http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/sailors... (once there click on "Sailor Search" on the far left of the webpage)

WWII - (Search for individuals online - Free)
Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records)
http://aad.archives.gov/aad/fielded-sear...

Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Reserve Corps Records)
http://aad.archives.gov/aad/fielded-sear...

Ancestry.com has the original WWI and WWII Draft Records, but it requires membership.