Who We Are
Honor. History. Heritage.
Legacies of Service seeks to go beyond typical independent research services by offering a professional military lens through which to view records, a professional historical analysis to put information into context, and a personalized experience that will honor the history and heritage of your family's military past.
Legacies of Service: History
Legacies of Service began when our founder, Alex Beckstrand, researched his own family. He realized that many of the notions people have about their loved one's service may not be all that they seem, as was the case with his grandfather's time during World War II.
As he started additional research on behalf of his wife's family, he discovered that other people just simply do not know what their loved one did as part of their wartime experiences. Alex used his own military expertise, gained from his time in the military, and his historical prowess to navigate archives and put information into historical context. It dawned on him that he was uniquely qualified to go above and beyond the typical services provided by independent researchers.
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That is exactly what he decided to do: to start his own business and provide a personalized experience, to include written products with images and documents specific to their clients, all put into the proper historical context. Armed with expert qualifications and an unending passion, this business seeks to properly honor your family's legacy of service.
Legacies of Service: Founder
Alex Beckstrand has served as an officer in the Marine Corps since 2010 both on active duty and in the reserves. He has deployed to Afghanistan and Jordan. He also earned his Ph.D. in history from the University of Connecticut.
At Legacies of Service, he combines his passion for in-depth military history scholarship and his expertise in military organizations to accurately bring to life the wartime service of people's relatives.
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In his free time, Alex enjoys watching his favorite baseball team, traveling, and spending time with his wonderful wife and two amazing daughters.
