LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Veterans with stories to share and volunteers to help collect personal accounts are being sought for the Veterans History Project.
The Veterans History Project is an ongoing effort of the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress.
The project collects, preserves and makes accessible to the public the personal accounts of American war veterans.
The goal is that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.
This week it was announced that Karen D. Lloyd, a retired colonel and former US Army aviator, has been appointed as the new director of the Veterans History Project.
In her previous assignment in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Lloyd worked to expand the Veterans History Project's outreach efforts and developed products to facilitate the implementation of a project volunteer corps.
Volunteers for the project are needed. Veterans are asked to share their stories, and interested individuals are needed to help record the veterans' accounts.
Students in the 10th grade and above also may participate and there are special resources for educators and students.
Help honor our veterans by making their stories known.
To participate, contact Congressman Mike Thompson's Napa District office at 707-226-9898 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
For more information about the project, visit http://www.loc.gov/vets/ .
Volunteers sought for Veterans History Project
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