Library of Congress Veterans History Project
A feature from the American Folklife Center Veterans History Project that highlights one-of-a-kind, personal recollections of America's wartime veterans
Updated: 3 weeks 6 days ago
Operation Dragoon: The Forgotten D-Day—Dispatch August 9, 2010
Operation Dragoon is sometimes called the “Forgotten D-Day.”
A ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Amphitheatre at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, will commemorate the service and sacrifice of those who participated in the Allied landings in Southern France on August 15, 1944. http://www.examiner.com/x-31731-Military-Travel-Examiner~y2010m7d26-Operation-Dragoon
The Veterans History Project collection includes the stories of Operation Dragoon veterans. One is William Charles Schwartz: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.64368/
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of America’s war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
A ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Amphitheatre at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, will commemorate the service and sacrifice of those who participated in the Allied landings in Southern France on August 15, 1944. http://www.examiner.com/x-31731-Military-Travel-Examiner~y2010m7d26-Operation-Dragoon
The Veterans History Project collection includes the stories of Operation Dragoon veterans. One is William Charles Schwartz: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.64368/
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of America’s war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
VHP Book Talk: We Were Pirates—Dispatch August 4, 2010
During the course of WWII, submariner Robert Hunt served in the Pacific, and he managed to survive twelve consecutive war patrols on the submarine USS Tambor. He’ll share his extraordinary experiences as a torpedoman aboard the USS Tambor during a lecture at the Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/loc/events/index.php?mode=detail&date=1281412800
If you are in the Washington DC Metropolitan area on Tuesday, August 10th, please join us at noon in the Pickford Theater in the Madison Building at the Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/visit/directions.html
You may read more about Hunt’s story in "We Were Pirates" by authors Robert Schultz and James Shell. Both authors will be in attendance.
In addition, visit “Submarines: The Silent Service,” an online collection of VHP stories that chronicle military experience on submarines: http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-submarines.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of America’s war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
If you are in the Washington DC Metropolitan area on Tuesday, August 10th, please join us at noon in the Pickford Theater in the Madison Building at the Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/visit/directions.html
You may read more about Hunt’s story in "We Were Pirates" by authors Robert Schultz and James Shell. Both authors will be in attendance.
In addition, visit “Submarines: The Silent Service,” an online collection of VHP stories that chronicle military experience on submarines: http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-submarines.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of America’s war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
VHP Director Bob Patrick Salutes Indiana Veterans--Dispatch July 22, 2010
Veterans History Project Director Bob Patrick will be the featured speaker during the Opening Day Grandstand event of the Elkhart County 4-H Fair on Friday, July 23rd, in Goshen, Indiana. Director Patrick speaks as a special salute to WWII veterans, culminating a year-long initiative titled "2010–Year of the WWII Veteran in Elkhart County." Read more here: http://www.etruth.com/Know/News/Story.aspx?ID=518458
In May, World War II Veterans from Elkhart visited the Library of Congress to submit stories of WWII veterans recorded for The Elkhart County Oral History Project. Elkhart County plans to interview each of its WWII veterans and submit their stories to the Library of Congress as part of Goshen’s Celebrate America campaign that includes the Year of the WWII veteran. Senator Richard Lugar, Representative Joe Donnelly, and Dr. James H. Billington welcomed the Elkhart veterans and honored their service: http://www.wndu.com/hometop/headlines/93022249.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of America’s war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
In May, World War II Veterans from Elkhart visited the Library of Congress to submit stories of WWII veterans recorded for The Elkhart County Oral History Project. Elkhart County plans to interview each of its WWII veterans and submit their stories to the Library of Congress as part of Goshen’s Celebrate America campaign that includes the Year of the WWII veteran. Senator Richard Lugar, Representative Joe Donnelly, and Dr. James H. Billington welcomed the Elkhart veterans and honored their service: http://www.wndu.com/hometop/headlines/93022249.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of America’s war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Vernon Baker passes, but his legacy lives on—Dispatch July 16, 2010
Earlier this week, Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Vernon Baker passed away at the age of 90. Lt. Baker served in the 92nd Infantry Division, one of the segregated African American Army units that fought during WWII; the 92nd served with distinction in Italy. Members of this unit were referred to as Buffalo Soldiers.
Between August 1944 and May 1945, the 92nd Division suffered 3,200 casualties. Like other minorities who served during WWII, the Buffalo Soldiers simultaneously fought two wars: one against the Nazis, and the second against racial discrimination. Sadly, the surviving soldiers found their contributions were overlooked upon their return to the United States. Mr. Baker was awarded the Medal of Honor 52 years after his actions of bravery and courage. More about his story can be read here: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/15/us/15baker.html?pagewanted=1&ref=us
The Veterans History Project is proud to honor Mr. Baker for his service along with his fellow Buffalo Soldiers.
To hear Buffalo Soldiers’ stories from the Veterans History Project, visit: http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-buffalosoldiers.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of America’s war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Between August 1944 and May 1945, the 92nd Division suffered 3,200 casualties. Like other minorities who served during WWII, the Buffalo Soldiers simultaneously fought two wars: one against the Nazis, and the second against racial discrimination. Sadly, the surviving soldiers found their contributions were overlooked upon their return to the United States. Mr. Baker was awarded the Medal of Honor 52 years after his actions of bravery and courage. More about his story can be read here: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/15/us/15baker.html?pagewanted=1&ref=us
The Veterans History Project is proud to honor Mr. Baker for his service along with his fellow Buffalo Soldiers.
To hear Buffalo Soldiers’ stories from the Veterans History Project, visit: http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-buffalosoldiers.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of America’s war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
U.S. Representative Broun and VHP—Dispatch July 13, 2010
Rep. Broun of Georgia’s tenth district will talk about a variety of topics when he meets with area residents, including recording personal stories of U.S. veterans.
"This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Library of Congress Veterans History Project," Rep. Broun said. "I encourage Georgia's men and women who have served in the Armed Forces to stop by Congress on the Square and share their oral histories with members of my staff. We will then submit these stories to the Library of Congress for them to be preserved for future generations." Read more at: http://mirror.augusta.com/stories/2010/07/08/new_582218.shtml.
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of America’s war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
"This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Library of Congress Veterans History Project," Rep. Broun said. "I encourage Georgia's men and women who have served in the Armed Forces to stop by Congress on the Square and share their oral histories with members of my staff. We will then submit these stories to the Library of Congress for them to be preserved for future generations." Read more at: http://mirror.augusta.com/stories/2010/07/08/new_582218.shtml.
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of America’s war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
VHP Volunteer David Meyer—Dispatch July 6, 2010
David Meyer is a VHP volunteer contributor who introduces himself to veterans like this: "I'm David Meyer, son of Earl D. Meyer, Company H, 379th Regiment, 95th Infantry Division."
David’s father was an artillery radioman who enlisted at the age of 29 to serve during the 1944 Battle of Metz, a bloody, weeks-long fight in France, with heavy casualties on both sides. After Earl Meyer died in 2003, David drew comfort from a recording he had made of his father telling war stories, and he decided to honor his father by recording memories for the families of other military veterans. Read about him in a recent Los Angeles Times story: http://mobile.latimes.com/inf/infomo?view=page7&feed:a=latimes_1min&feed:c=localnews&feed:i=54742143&nopaging=1
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of America’s war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
David’s father was an artillery radioman who enlisted at the age of 29 to serve during the 1944 Battle of Metz, a bloody, weeks-long fight in France, with heavy casualties on both sides. After Earl Meyer died in 2003, David drew comfort from a recording he had made of his father telling war stories, and he decided to honor his father by recording memories for the families of other military veterans. Read about him in a recent Los Angeles Times story: http://mobile.latimes.com/inf/infomo?view=page7&feed:a=latimes_1min&feed:c=localnews&feed:i=54742143&nopaging=1
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of America’s war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Teach Patriotism to a Child—Dispatch July 4, 2010
Veterans History Project (VHP) Director Bob Patrick, filmmaker Ken Burns, U.S. Supreme Court Clerk William K. Suter, and other notable Americans were asked how to teach a child about patriotism. Read what they said: http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/family/sc-fam-0615-patriotism-20100615,0,2101732.story
Check out the Library of Congress Primary Source Sets for classroom use: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/veterans/
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of America’s war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Check out the Library of Congress Primary Source Sets for classroom use: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/veterans/
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of America’s war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Interviewing Kentucky’s Veterans—Dispatch June 29, 2010
Celebrate the 234th anniversary of our nation's independence with the Kentucky Oral History Commission (KOHC), which is administered by the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS).
Learn how to capture the story of a veteran in your life as part of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center's Veterans History Project. Interviews recorded for this project will be available for generations to come at the Library of Congress and KHS.
Visit http://history.ky.gov/sub.php?pageid=78§ionid=16 for more information about "Kentucky Military Treasures."
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Learn how to capture the story of a veteran in your life as part of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center's Veterans History Project. Interviews recorded for this project will be available for generations to come at the Library of Congress and KHS.
Visit http://history.ky.gov/sub.php?pageid=78§ionid=16 for more information about "Kentucky Military Treasures."
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
VHP Volunteer Interviewer Publishes Collected Stories—Dispatch June 23, 2010
VHP volunteer interviewer Tom Swope’s new book chronicles the experiences of WWII veterans interviewed for the Veterans History Project. "LEGACIES: Stories from the Second World War," takes its content and name from Swope's weekly radio show, which features excerpts from the oral histories he collects. To date Swope has contributed over 400 interviews to the Library of Congress.
Swope's weekly radio show airs Sunday mornings on WELW-AM 1330 in Eastlake, Ohio. Learn more about the show and upcoming book at: http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2010/06/20/life/nh2644386.txt
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Swope's weekly radio show airs Sunday mornings on WELW-AM 1330 in Eastlake, Ohio. Learn more about the show and upcoming book at: http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2010/06/20/life/nh2644386.txt
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Serving in Silence—Dispatch June 10, 2010
The Library of Congress marks Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month by highlighting numerous collections of books, posters, sound recordings, manuscripts and other material produced by, about, and for the LGBT community. Visit: http://www.loc.gov/lgbt/
“Serving in Silence” offers six stories from the Veterans History Project collection of men and women who served their country while balancing the need to keep their private lives private. Listen to their stories here: http://www.loc.gov/lgbt/resources.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
“Serving in Silence” offers six stories from the Veterans History Project collection of men and women who served their country while balancing the need to keep their private lives private. Listen to their stories here: http://www.loc.gov/lgbt/resources.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Radio, blog, and lecture about American Jewish Soldiers during WWII—Dispatch June 9, 2010
VHP Liaison Specialist Jason Steinhauer speaks about the experiences of Jewish soldiers during World War II on "State of Belief," a radio production of the Interfaith Alliance Foundation. Listen here: http://stateofbelief.com/show-archive/238-may-29-30-2010
A “State of Belief” blog post elaborates on the radio show and a recent lecture at the Library of Congress, “American Jewish Soldiers in World War II.”
Blog: http://stateofbelief.com/blog/?p=1057
Lecture: http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4889
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
A “State of Belief” blog post elaborates on the radio show and a recent lecture at the Library of Congress, “American Jewish Soldiers in World War II.”
Blog: http://stateofbelief.com/blog/?p=1057
Lecture: http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4889
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
D-Day—Dispatch June 7, 2010
On June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. General Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which “we will accept nothing less than full victory.”
A story from the Chicago Tribune marks this important date in our nation’s history: http://www.military.com/news/article/time-cant-erase-dday-memories.html?ESRC=topstories.RSS
Tracy Sugarman shares an experience from his trip back to Normandy. Sugarman’s VHP story is online at: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.05440/
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
A story from the Chicago Tribune marks this important date in our nation’s history: http://www.military.com/news/article/time-cant-erase-dday-memories.html?ESRC=topstories.RSS
Tracy Sugarman shares an experience from his trip back to Normandy. Sugarman’s VHP story is online at: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.05440/
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
VHP and Eagle Scouts—Dispatch June 3, 2010
The Veterans History Project provides an ideal opportunity for a Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Service Project.
Marking its tenth anniversary in 2010, VHP has been a popular program for Eagle Scout candidates from the beginning. Matthew Peterman selected VHP as his Eagle Scout project, and VHP highlighted his experience in 2004: http://www.loc.gov/vets/partners/volspot-july04.html
Eagle Scout candidates are encouraged to incorporate VHP’s “Eagle Scout Participation” guidelines into project plans: http://www.loc.gov/vets/EagleScout.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Marking its tenth anniversary in 2010, VHP has been a popular program for Eagle Scout candidates from the beginning. Matthew Peterman selected VHP as his Eagle Scout project, and VHP highlighted his experience in 2004: http://www.loc.gov/vets/partners/volspot-july04.html
Eagle Scout candidates are encouraged to incorporate VHP’s “Eagle Scout Participation” guidelines into project plans: http://www.loc.gov/vets/EagleScout.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion, and VHP—Dispatch June 2, 2010
Garrison Keillor said the Veterans History Project (www.loc.gov/vets) is “amazing, amazing” and “worth finding” during the live Memorial Day broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion.
To hear the segment, visit: http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/programs/2010/05/29/ (Look under “Segment Two.”)
Mr. Keillor mentions the VHP collections of:
William Jennings Arnett—Fought in the Battle of the Bulge: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.00998/
Catherine Neville—Joined the Army Nurse Corps and took her oath at a drug store soda fountain: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.00113/
James Walsh—Joined to emulate his brother: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.01939/
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
To hear the segment, visit: http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/programs/2010/05/29/ (Look under “Segment Two.”)
Mr. Keillor mentions the VHP collections of:
William Jennings Arnett—Fought in the Battle of the Bulge: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.00998/
Catherine Neville—Joined the Army Nurse Corps and took her oath at a drug store soda fountain: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.00113/
James Walsh—Joined to emulate his brother: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.01939/
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
“The Korean War: Not Forgotten”—Dispatch June 1, 2010
The Veterans History Project marks the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War with "The Korean War: Not Forgotten," a collection of 26 candid, first-person accounts of Korean War veterans from the VHP collection.
Visit "The Korean War: Not Forgotten" here: http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-korea.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Visit "The Korean War: Not Forgotten" here: http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-korea.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Senator Jon Tester Marks Memorial Day—Dispatch May 31, 2010
U.S. Senator Jon Tester is launching an effort to help veterans preserve firsthand stories of their service for future generations.
Senator Tester and Montana Lieutenant Governor John Bohlinger recorded a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to spread the word about the Veterans History Project. The 30-second PSA is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-DIVYgntRY
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Senator Tester and Montana Lieutenant Governor John Bohlinger recorded a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to spread the word about the Veterans History Project. The 30-second PSA is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-DIVYgntRY
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
U.S. Representative Sam Johnson: Preserving the Legacy of Freedom—Dispatch May 30, 2010
U.S. Representative Sam Johnson served 29 years in the Air Force and was a prisoner of war for nearly seven years during the Vietnam War. Rep. Johnson shared his story with the Veterans History Project in 2002.
Visit his Web site to read his thoughts on preserving the legacy of freedom for generations to come: http://www.samjohnson.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=187187
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Visit his Web site to read his thoughts on preserving the legacy of freedom for generations to come: http://www.samjohnson.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=187187
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
U.S. Representative Ron Kind: Keeping our Promise to our Troops and Veterans—Dispatch May 29, 2010
Read U.S. Representative Ron Kind’s thoughts on keeping promises to troops and veterans this Memorial Day: http://www.tomahjournal.com/articles/2010/05/27/opinion/02kindcolumn.txt
Rep. Kind authored legislation to create the Veterans History Project in 2000.
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Rep. Kind authored legislation to create the Veterans History Project in 2000.
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Memorial Day Broadcast: Major Kurt Chew-Een Lee, Korean War Veteran—Dispatch May 28, 2010
Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2010, at 8:00 PM, the Smithsonian Channel will premiere, “Uncommon Courage: Breakout at Chosin”. The hour-long film recounts Major Lee’s nighttime mission of leading 500 Marines through a blizzard and over mountainous terrain to save 8,000 more Marines from certain capture and death during the Korean War in 1950.
On May 25th, Major Lee participated in a VHP panel discussion to mark the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War and to explore the service experiences of Asian-Pacific American veterans. Major Lee is scheduled to record his story for VHP in the near future.
Read more about VHP’s May 25th panel discussion here: http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2010/10-117.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
On May 25th, Major Lee participated in a VHP panel discussion to mark the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War and to explore the service experiences of Asian-Pacific American veterans. Major Lee is scheduled to record his story for VHP in the near future.
Read more about VHP’s May 25th panel discussion here: http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2010/10-117.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
100 Faces Featured on NPR Weekend Edition—Dispatch May 27, 2010
Sunday Morning, May 30th, NPR Weekend Edition will air a news segment about Matt Mitchell’s 100 Faces of War Experience. 100 Faces is a project that uses portraits and short narrative to remember and examine the American experience of war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The show will air on Weekend Edition, Sunday with Liane Hansen. Click here to search for time and station information in your area: http://www.npr.org/templates/stations/schedule/index.php?prgId=10
Individuals may learn more about volunteering with 100 Faces and the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress by visiting: http://www.100facesofwarexperience.org/apply/.
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
The show will air on Weekend Edition, Sunday with Liane Hansen. Click here to search for time and station information in your area: http://www.npr.org/templates/stations/schedule/index.php?prgId=10
Individuals may learn more about volunteering with 100 Faces and the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress by visiting: http://www.100facesofwarexperience.org/apply/.
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
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