The stories of war are invaluable memories of our nation’s history. They are remembrances of the struggles and sacrifices Americans have faced to guarantee freedom for their fellow citizens and for nations around the world living in oppression. Through the Veterans History Project (VHP), we can learn from the past and carry the legacy of these brave men and women into the future.
An act of Congress established the VHP in 2000 to ensure that the service and sacrifice of our veterans are recorded for future generations. As a part of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, the VHP’s goal is to 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.” A collection of these records will be compiled in an online database and kept on permanent collection at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. Information regarding this worthwhile endeavor can be found at: http://www.loc.gov/vets.
So far the VHP has collected over 65,000 individual accounts of wartime. However, there are countless numbers of veterans whose stories are not recorded, many of these in the 19th District. I encourage all veterans to record their stories for future generations.
To learn more about how to participate in the Veterans History Project, click here. You can also access this, and other information for veterans, by visiting my website.
About Me
- Rep. Randy Neugebauer
- Randy Neugebauer represents the 19th District of Texas, which stretches across 27 counties and includes the cities of Abilene, Big Spring, and Lubbock. He is now in his fourth term in U.S. House of Representatives after first taking office on June 5, 2003.
