American Folklife Center Veteran's History Project from the Library of Congress
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1,111 Stories by 11/11/11: The Greater Long Beach Chapter of the American Red Cross—Dispatch January 7, 2011
The Greater Long Beach Chapter of the American Red Cross is one of dozens of Red Cross chapters across the nation now participating in the Veterans History Project (VHP). The chapter is looking for 1,111 veterans in their community to participate in VHP by November 11, 2011.
Chairman of the Service to the Armed Forces Committee volunteer Mike Farrar is leading the chapter’s efforts, with five local US veterans with Red Cross ties joining Farrar in encouraging veterans to participate. Visit the Greater Long Beach Chapter website to learn more about this creative initiative: http://arc-longbeach.axxiomportal.com/
Organizations such as the American Red Cross, as a part of its Services to the Armed Forces, are a great resource for volunteers who wish to interview veterans for the Veterans History Project. Check with your local Red Cross or other organizations to find out if they participate with VHP.
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.
100 Faces of War Experience—Dispatch March 12, 2010
The first installment of Matthew Mitchell's “100 Faces of War Experience” will be on display in the Rayburn Foyer of the Capitol Hill Complex for two days: March 15th and 16th between the hours of 10am-5pm.
The exhibit explores the human experience of going from America into the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan through portraits and words of Americans who served in these conflicts. http://www.100facesofwarexperience.org/exhibition_schedule/
Several of the honorary co-chairs for the exhibition are actively participating in VHP programs:
Sen. John Kerry
Rep. John Olver
Rep. Vic Snyder
Rep. Patrick Murphy
Rep. Tim Walz
Rep. Todd Russell Platts
Rep. Louise M. Slaughter
Rep. Chet Edwards
Rep. Zach Wamp
Rep. Christopher P. Carney
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 Call to Action on Labor Day—Dispatch September 2, 2011
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington encouraged all Americans to honor the veterans in their lives on Veterans Day 2010. The message remains relevant this Labor Day—pledge to record the story of a veteran for the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress. http://www.youtube.com/napstv#p/u/4/MgPrF8po8PI
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. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
A Pearl Harbor Story—Dispatch December 7, 2009
Wallace Amioka was born in Hawaii to Japanese parents, and he went to work for Shell Oil in 1931, right out of high school. From his home on December 7, 1941, he could see the smoke rising from nearby Pearl Harbor. For the next several days, rather than reporting to his job, he worked as a Civil Defense volunteer to help those wounded in the attack. He joined the U.S. Army in January 1944, and he headed off to snowy Minnesota for intelligence training. Amioka arrived in the Pacific Theater as the campaign to take Okinawa neared an end. He stayed on during the first years of the occupation of Japan, using his skills to bridge the language gap.
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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