U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga invites area veterans of any war, their families, and those who supported war efforts, interested in learning more about how to share their stories through the Veterans History Project at an event this Monday at 3:30 p.m. at the Holland Disabled American Veterans Hall #14.
Huizenga will introduce the program and conduct a short example interview with an area veteran. There will be time for questions and a sign-up session after the interview.
Dr. James Smither, Director of the
GVSU Veterans History Project, will introduce the interview process and
be available after the example interview to answer questions about the program.
Veterans will be able to fill out registration forms to share their story for the Veterans History Project, and sign up to schedule their interview after the session.
"It is one of my proudest moments in office to be able to meet, thank, and hear the stories of our brave veterans who sacrificed so much to serve their country, and the Veterans History Project is another way to share these stories," Huizenga said. "As the son of a disabled World War II Veteran, I know how important it is to be able to put their experiences on record for future generations."
Veterans History Project Introduction Session
(616) 396-2714
Event Program:
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Introduction
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VHP Program Description
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Example Interview
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Question and Answer Session
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Sign-Up and Information Packet Distribution
For more information, please contact Val Shurlow in Rep. Huizenga’s Holland Office at (616) 395-0030.
Veterans History Project Background
The Veterans History Project was created in 2000 to document the stories of veterans and civilians who supported war efforts.
The Project collects firsthand accounts from U.S. Veterans of the following wars:
- World War I (1914-1920)
- World War II (1939-1946)
- Korean War (1950-1955)
- Vietnam War (1961-1975)
- Persian Gulf War (1990-1995)
- Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (2001-present)
U.S. citizen civilians who supported war efforts (such as war industry workers, USO workers, flight instructors, medical volunteers, etc.) are also invited to share their stories.
Please click here for more information on the Library of Congress Veterans History Project program.
Please click here for more information on GVSU's Veterans History Project program.
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