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The FReeper Foxhole -
Dec. 6, 2002

Posted on 12/06/2002 12:33:24 PM PST by Jen

U.S. Military History, Current Events and Veterans Issues

Where Duty, Honor and Country
are acknowledged, affirmed and commemorated.

Our Mission:

The FReeper Foxhole is dedicated to Veterans of our Nation's military forces and to others who are affected in their relationships with Veterans.

We hope to provide an ongoing source of information about issues and problems that are specific to Veterans and resources that are available to Veterans and their families.

In the FReeper Foxhole, Veterans or their family members should feel free to address their specific circumstances or whatever issues concern them in an atmosphere of peace, understanding, brotherhood and support.

Veterans History Project
Keeps War Memories Alive

There are over 19 million veterans living in the U.S. today. With each is a personal story of battles fought, victories and defeats. Each story, though sometimes heartbreaking, is full of love, dedication and patriotism.



War correspondent May Craig
interviews a soldier, ca. 1945.


That's how Peter Bartis describes his work with the Veterans History Project. The grassroots effort that began two years ago -- and has now caught fire -- is hoping to keep those memories alive.

Bartis, a senior program officer for the project, said that each day some 1,500 U.S. veterans die -- and with them a treasured part of the nation's past. "These are some of the most amazing stories; when you put them all together you get a story of the nation," he said.

Over the past year alone, the project's staff of 16 has already collected more than 14,000 items, such as letters and other memoirs, and video and audiotape interviews.

"We're all just blown away by these stories," he said. "The information has been very rich, it's been emotional, and it's very heartening to listen to the stories, to learn how and why they (veterans) joined, their war-time experience."

With the idea that future generations could learn from the histories of the nation's veterans, the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, began the effort to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of American war veterans -- men, women, civilians who served in World Wars I and II, and the Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf wars. The center needs contributions of civilian volunteers, support staff, and war industry workers also.

Bartis said the amount of regular mail and the number of e-mails and phone calls vary from day to day, "but the response to this project has been enormous." "We get to know a lot of these people personally. That's the fun part," he said. Aside from the thousands of items received from everyday Americans each year, Bartis said the project has gained tremendous support from the corporate community as well.

The Veterans History Project's official Web site lists more than 50 national partners and support organizations from every state. The military services contribute through offices such as the Army's U.S. Center of Military History and the Naval and Marine Corps Historical centers, as well as DoD's official committee commemorating the 50th Korean War anniversary. Major national veterans associations are well-represented also.

"This is not our project or the library's project. This is the nation's project," Bartis said. "We want people of all walks of life to feel ownership of this project."

Learn more about the Veterans History Project.



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To: Victoria Delsoul; Sabertooth
I can flip the saber!
681 posted on 12/08/2002 7:34:07 PM PST by MistyCA
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To: Victoria Delsoul
LOL..I love that one!
682 posted on 12/08/2002 7:34:44 PM PST by MistyCA
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To: MistyCA; Sabertooth
LOL! I love to see Saber upside-down.
683 posted on 12/08/2002 7:40:50 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Victoria Delsoul
LOL!
684 posted on 12/08/2002 7:49:53 PM PST by MistyCA
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To: MistyCA
My favorite dress!
685 posted on 12/08/2002 7:53:39 PM PST by SAMWolf
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To: Victoria Delsoul
LOL! I love to see Saber upside-down.

I don't mind, as long as you're topside-up.




686 posted on 12/08/2002 7:54:17 PM PST by Sabertooth
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To: Sabertooth
My top is always up.
687 posted on 12/08/2002 8:00:02 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: SAMWolf
LOL! :)
688 posted on 12/08/2002 8:08:28 PM PST by MistyCA
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To: Sabertooth; All
I am going to post that here and see if it gets pulled again! http://media.ebaumsworld.com/babyfart.mpg
689 posted on 12/08/2002 8:09:53 PM PST by MistyCA
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To: Victoria Delsoul
My top is always up.

My mind is racing.




690 posted on 12/08/2002 8:12:10 PM PST by Sabertooth
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To: AntiJen
Thank you for the kind words. I didn't get back to my desk till now, so don't know where you thought this should go. I had done a followup on another post about the USS Monaghan sinking the mini-sub as it left the harbor, but didn't get around to posting it. I'd be happy to share that if you'll provide a link.

We owe all our veterans and war dead so much. When I confront anti-war protesters, I wonder what price they would be willing to pay for their freedom to whine and cry about our nation's stance. I doubt they would ever answer that call to duty.
691 posted on 12/08/2002 8:15:15 PM PST by comwatch
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To: comwatch
The Foxhole is a daily thread. You are on the ping list, so look for it in the morning and add your posts to the new thread so they'll get more exposure. You can also find the Foxhole by using the link or 'button' on the main FR page, or just click on the VetsCoR Forum link and you'll see the day's thread.

Thanks so much for your support of our nation's veterans. I think you are absolutely right about the anti-war protesters. They want all this country has to offer but are willing to give nothing in return.

I look forward to your posts and getting to know you. :-) Jen
692 posted on 12/08/2002 8:24:00 PM PST by Jen
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To: comwatch
You can post at either of these threads or wait until tomorrows thread to post your article.

The FReeper Foxhole - Remembers The Inchon Landing - Dec. 8th, 2002

The FReeper Foxhole Remembers Pearl Harbor - Dec. 7, 2002

693 posted on 12/08/2002 8:24:24 PM PST by SAMWolf
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To: MistyCA
LOL! Misty, you bad girl. hahahaha
694 posted on 12/08/2002 8:25:30 PM PST by Jen
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To: Sabertooth
My mind is racing.

My dear, as long as it's only your mind… as in New York State of Mind


695 posted on 12/08/2002 8:37:46 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Victoria Delsoul
My dear, as long as it's only your mind… as in New York State of Mind

Hard to say. Do you like skyscrapers?




696 posted on 12/08/2002 8:47:31 PM PST by Sabertooth
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To: Victoria Delsoul; AntiJen; SAMWolf; Sabertooth
Well....what the heck...might as well go for 700!
697 posted on 12/08/2002 8:52:00 PM PST by MistyCA
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To: Sabertooth
How hard?
698 posted on 12/08/2002 8:52:26 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Victoria Delsoul
Well, I've never been to New York.




699 posted on 12/08/2002 8:57:39 PM PST by Sabertooth
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To: MistyCA; Sabertooth; SAMWolf; AntiJen; souris
OK, let's have another song.


700 posted on 12/08/2002 9:00:07 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul
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