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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.



TOPICS: VetsCoR
KEYWORDS: freeperfoxhole; jewish; militaryhistory; militarynews; veterans; vets
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To: AntiJen
thanks for the ping
81 posted on 12/06/2002 2:31:34 PM PST by MacDorcha
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82 posted on 12/06/2002 2:32:27 PM PST by Jen
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To: AntiJen
My Father was in Korea with the 24th AAA Gun Bn from 9/52 to 2/53.
Interestingly enough, I could see the hill where his battery was situated from where I was stationed!

24th Anti-Aircraft Artillery, A battery

My father Nolan, and his friend Jack L.

My Dad

83 posted on 12/06/2002 2:33:12 PM PST by 45semi
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84 posted on 12/06/2002 2:34:04 PM PST by Jen
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To: SAMWolf
I will be back later to have a closer look, Sam. Thanks.
85 posted on 12/06/2002 2:34:55 PM PST by My back yard
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86 posted on 12/06/2002 2:35:00 PM PST by Jen
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To: AntiJen; SAMWolf
Jen, thanks for the bump!!!! I really love this idea! Thank you for all of your hard work.

God bless all of our troops!

87 posted on 12/06/2002 2:36:13 PM PST by SassyMom
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To: AntiJen
Thank you for the ping. Great thread!
88 posted on 12/06/2002 2:36:46 PM PST by LisaAnne
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To: CPOSharky
Yes, it is a Garand. The only rifle that has a whole series of competition matches just for it. I shot matches with one while in the Navy and have a pre-war model (Nov 41) that I shoot in Garand matches now.

I shot in the Garand match this summer at Camp Perry. In fact, I was sort of shanghaied into going. However, I fell in love with that rifle and the matches during that hot day.

I bought a CMP Garand, and next spring I'm going to get out and shoot every match MRPA or MCRGO puts on...

89 posted on 12/06/2002 2:36:50 PM PST by Chemist_Geek
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To: AntiJen
Very nice. Thanks!
90 posted on 12/06/2002 2:36:54 PM PST by Larry Lucido
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91 posted on 12/06/2002 2:37:01 PM PST by Jen
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92 posted on 12/06/2002 2:38:44 PM PST by Jen
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To: AntiJen
Thanks for the ping Jen. God bless us all. Salute.
93 posted on 12/06/2002 2:39:48 PM PST by ProudEagle
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To: AntiJen
I'll keep a silent eye on the foxhole. Thanks for the thread, and thank you, vets, for securing my freedom.
94 posted on 12/06/2002 2:40:15 PM PST by steveegg
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Ping to the Foxhole!
95 posted on 12/06/2002 2:42:03 PM PST by MistyCA
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To: AntiJen
Please keep me on the list!
96 posted on 12/06/2002 2:42:06 PM PST by knighthawk
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To: SAMWolf
A word of warning about tomorrow, it's going to be a rather long and detailed opening post.

Well, I guess I'd better rearrange my schedule for tomorrow because I'm looking forward to this thread and it sounds like I might be here for a while. I love these types of historical threads. I don't post on them much but I sure enjoy reading them. Thanks for all your hard work posting all this interesting reading.

97 posted on 12/06/2002 2:42:06 PM PST by SwatTeam
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To: AntiJen
I was in the 7th Disbursement Section at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis. I served proudly for
two years and hope I helped the war effort!!
98 posted on 12/06/2002 2:42:27 PM PST by BobFromNJ
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Ping to the Foxhole!
99 posted on 12/06/2002 2:43:07 PM PST by MistyCA
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To: big'ol_freeper
Thank you for your 20 years of sacrifice and service to our Country.
100 posted on 12/06/2002 2:44:33 PM PST by SAMWolf
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