How Can I Tell My Story?

I am a veteran and want to share my experience. What type of story is suitable for the project?

The Veterans History Project is interested in stories from veterans of all wars and those who served stateside as well as abroad. The project is interested in any aspect of your military experience that you feel is important to share. That experience can be about how you got into the service initially. Did you enlist or were you drafted? You can discuss direct war experiences such as combat actions, places you were stationed, any medals you received as a result of your actions. You can discuss life in the service in general. What did you do on leave? Was there something you did for "good luck"? Did you meet your sweetheart while in the service? And of course any stories that relate to your life after the service and what impact being in the service had on you both good and bad.

If you are willing to share any one of these experiences contact Barb Zaborowski at 814-262-6425 and arrangements will be made to have a trained interviewer capture your story.

I was not in the military but supported the war effort on the home front. Are you interested in my story?

Yes. Civilian activities varied depending on the war. Some examples include people employed in the defense industry building planes or weapons; civilians who worked on militray bases in the United States and overseas; Red Cross workers and other civilian medical personnel; and home front volunteers active in civilian defense work and health services.

If you were involved in activities that supported the war effort please contact Barb Zaborowski at 814-262-6425 and arrangements will be made to have a trained interviewer capture your story.