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Advertising From http://www.creativitymotivation.com Describes motivation process for creativity with emphasis on intrinsic motivation by Corey K Katir Veterans History Project Hosts Arts, Military + Healing Closing EventaDispatch May 14, 2012
From artsandmilitary.org VHP hosts the special conclusion to a unique week-long series of workshops and events uniting veteran and civilian artists, arts organizations and schools, national cultural institutions, philanthropic foundations, and military hospitals. The evening performance will feature excerpted staged readings of both Kate Wenner’s play aMake Sure it’s Me,a written from interviews with veterans from the Iraq War, and the Telling Projectas aIn the Telling,a scripted with and performed by veterans interviewed about their experiences including in the Vietnam war, the Gulf War, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq. The honorable Togo West, Jr. will offer remarks. When: Friday, May 18th at 7 p.m. The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
February 3rd marks Four Chaplains Day. VHP observed the occasion in 2011 with special programs and a web feature recognizing the service of military chaplains and the significance of preserving their stories. This year the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington (JHSGW) makes resources available to students and teachers to learn about the significance of chaplains, and specifically the Four Chaplains that perished at sea on the USAT Dorchester 69 years ago. VHPas chaplains web feature is among the resources available on the Societyas website. Teacher resources page: http://jhsgw.org/education/jahm_resources07.php VHP contributor and Vietnam War veteran Chaplain Arnold E. Resnicoff will commemorate Four Chaplains Day at an event at the Washington Hebrew Congregation on February 3rd at 6:00 p.m., in conjunction with JHSGW. Visit the JHSGW website to learn more about the event: www.jhsgw.org. The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
Maineas Take a Veteran to School Day Program and VHPaDispatch November 8, 2011
From veteransinmaine.com As Veterans Day 2011 nears, the Veterans History Project (VHP) recognizes innovative VHP initiatives nationwide in a series of daily RSS feeds. For the second year, Time Warner Cable, in partnership with the Maine National Guard, brings the HISTORYaC/ channelas Take a Veteran to School DayaC/ program to seven Maine schools to ensure veteransa stories are heard, remembered, and treasured so that students learn of their experiences. U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins will share a video message for these important events honoring veterans. For more information about Take a Veteran to School Day in Maine, visit www.veteransinmaine.com, or the Facebook page, aVeterans in Maine.a To date, the stories of 20 World War II and Korean War veterans were recorded by Time Warner Cable for the Library of Congressa Veterans History Project. This yearas plan doubles the number of participating schools and includes veterans of the Vietnam War and the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. This year includes Maineas Adjutant General, John W. Libby, in Mahoney Middle Schoolas November 10th event. Over 1,000 students will participate at eight events in seven Maine schools across the state including Kennebunk High School, Edward Little High School, Presque Isle Middle School, the Peninsula School in Prospect Harbor and Mahoney and Memorial Middle Schools in South Portland. The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
Events in recognition of Veterans DayaDispatch November 4, 2011-11-04
From wwiimemorialfriends.org Veterans Day at the World War II Memorial Veterans Day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Veterans Writing Project (VWP) The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
Today, nearly seven decades after Pearl Harbor, Congress is honoring Japanese-American military units that helped the United States win World War II on two fronts, despite the hardships endured by many troopsa families back home. The veterans will have the Congressional Medal of Honor conferred upon them during a special ceremony at the Capitol. The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest civilian honor given by Congress. Approximately 1,900 Japanese-Americans served in the units being honored today. Of them, many lost their lives or were wounded during battle, while their family members living in the United States were confined to internment camps. The Veterans History Project (VHP) collections include those from Asian Pacific Americans who have made lasting contributions to Americaas wartime efforts. Eight of these stories are included in a VHP Special Web Feature titled, aAsian Pacific Americans: Going for Broke.a The highlighted veterans served in wars including World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq, with special emphasis on the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the aGo for Brokea outfit of Japanese-Americans, who fought valiantly in Europe during World War II. The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
UCF Community Veterans History Project Hosts a Week of Honor and Remembrance in commemoration of Veterans Day 2011aDispatch October 31, 2011
From riches.cah.ucf As Veterans Day 2011 nears, the Veterans History Project (VHP) recognizes innovative VHP initiatives nationwide in a series of daily RSS feeds. On November 7, the nationas second largest university, University of Central Florida (UCF), kicks off a week of commemorative events to build participation in its Community Veterans History Project (UCFCVHP). Events include an Honor Ceremony, research colloquium on the Vietnam War, and unveiling of the Florida Fallen Heroes Quilt Project in cooperation with the universityas Office of Diversity Initiatives. In its pilot phase UCFCVHP has engaged multiple disciplines and departments, and dedicated military historian Dr. Barbara Gannon to provide expertise to the Project. Dr. Gannonas aThe Won Causea is the focus of a book discussion on November 10. UCFCVHP Veterans Day activities culminate with participation in the Orlando Veterans Day Parade on November 12. Florida veterans can learn more about UCFCVHP or register to be interviewed at http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/veterans/. The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
VHP at the Redskins Timeout for Military Veteranas HealthaDispatch October 25, 2011
From redskinshealthandwellness.com The Veterans History Project will be at FedExField in Landover, MD, to share information about VHP with passers-by on Saturday, October 29, 2011, during the Redskins 4th Annual Timeout for Military Veteranas Health Screening event. This is a free, nonprofit event available to military members, veterans and their families. Other participants: The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
Cleansing the Soul: The Missouri Veterans History ProjectaDispatch September 20, 2011
From columbiamissourian.com Charles Whitten never spoke to his family about WWII. Thanks to dedicated volunteers in Missouriaincluding a Vietnam veteran and a mother of an Iraq war veteranaWhittenas experiences as a combat medic at the Battle of the Bulge will be preserved in the Library of Congress. The process of telling his story acleansed my soul,a Whitten said. Whitten was among the veterans recently interviewed by volunteers for the Missouri Veterans History Project. Started in 2010, the Missouri Veterans History Project unites a diverse group of organizations to preserve the stories of Missouri veterans and engage community members. Veteransa organizations, the University of Missouri, Midwest Litigation Services and the State Historical Society work together in this statewide initiative. Learn more about the unique program at http://www.mvhp.net/index.htm The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
Congressional Staffer, Library Volunteer Preserve Vietnam Veteran’s StoryaDispatch July 20, 2011
From globegazette.com Jason Jensen, a major in the Air Force and a legislative liaison for U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad invited his uncle, Mike Brock, to share his personal recollections of service during the Vietnam War with the Veterans History Project. Read an article on the experience here: http://globegazette.com/news/local/mason-city-vietnam-vet-interviewed-for-national-archive/article_8cf249bc-af75-11e0-b125-001cc4c03286.html VHP volunteer interviewer Barbara Torreon conducted the interview. aIt was a great honor to sit with Mr. Brock and listen to his story. Itas important to volunteer to record the stories of our veterans and ensure they are housed in the Library of Congressa permanent collections.a Torreon is an Information Research Specialist with the Libraryas Congressional Research Service and was recently appointed to the 2011-2012 Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Currently Serving Military Spouse Advisory Council. Interviews are conducted by volunteers, like Ms. Torreon, all across the nation in living rooms, at dining room tables, in community centers and retirement homesaany place family and friends gather to have a conversation. VHP’s online Field Kit provides the step-by-step guidelines you can follow to record the interview of the veterans in your life: http://www.loc.gov/vets/pdf/fieldkit-2008.pdf The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
Veterans History Project Stories Featured on the aSnap Judgmenta Radio ProgramaDispatch July 8, 2011
From snapjudgment.org For Jose Mares, it wasnat much of a choice: prison or war. But in Korea, he excelled and had close friends, especially Wally Walker. Both of their lives took a terrible turn when Jose made a promise he was unable to keep. Frances Liberty was a good Catholic school girl. But that all changed when she decided to serve as a nurse in the army. She served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Grenada, and developed a sass that deeply affected many who met her. Both incredible stories from the Library of Congress Veteran History Project collection are currently featured on the aSnap Judgmenta radio program: http://snapjudgment.org/gi. The complete oral history interviews and corresponding historic documents can be found at: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.06059/ and The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
Congressman Michael McCaul will record the interview of Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell as part of the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Mayor Leffingwell served as an officer and pilot in the U.S. Navy, and he spent five years on active duty including service in Vietnam. Mayor Leffingwellas interview is part of Congressman McCaulas VHP program, which kicked off on Memorial Day 2011. aMemorial Day is a time for our nation to pause and pay tribute to the men and women who have given their lives in the service of our country,a said Congressman McCaul. aThis year, I want to make sure that veterans in my district have the opportunity to share their story so that these important historical accounts will be preserved for generations to come.a Read more here: http://mccaul.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=29&parentid=7§iontree=7,29&itemid=1186 The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
The Library of Congress Veterans History Project (VHP) marks Memorial Day 2011 with the launch of Wings of War, the 34th website feature in the aExperiencing Wara series. Wings of War highlights the important role of military aviation through the digitized, first-hand accounts of 24 military aviators. Their stories are among the 10,000 digitized collections found at www.loc.gov/vets. One veteran featured is World War II Army Air Corpsman Thomas Carson Griffin, part of the 17th Bomb Group and a member of the team that flew combat missions with aviation pioneer Jimmy Doolittle. Also featured is Vietnam veteran Marvin Pixton III, who served a tour of duty in both helicopters and in jets, and was a member of the last unit to leave Vietnam. Against all odds, Phyllis Marie Aloisio Capelle joined the Marines during World War II at the age of 21 and became a machinistas mate. Capelle aspired to become a pilot following her military service, but unfair hiring practices, common at the time, presented barriers to women. Instead, she pursued a career as a commercial flight attendant. These and other stories told in the veteransa own words can be found at: http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-wingsofwar.html. The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your stories with VHP to be considered for future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
The Veterans History Project (VHP) recognizes National Nurses Week, celebrated annually from May 6, also known as National Nurses Day, through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Learn more at http://www.nursingworld.org/NationalNursesWeek The VHP collection holds the stories of more than 800 nurses who served in the U.S. military. Rhona Marie Knox Prescott recalls how during the height of the Vietnam War, a severe shortage of Army doctors meant surgeries were performed in makeshift field tents in non-sterile environments. Frances Liberty tended to scores of wounded soldiers in her 28-year military career that spanned three wars. Diane Henderson candidly recalls the harsh daily life of a field hospital in Bahrain during the Persian Gulf War, and the challenges of being a mother as well as a soldier. These inspiring stories are among the more than 9,000 fully digitized by VHP to date. To hear them, visit www.loc.gov/vets, click aSearch The Veterans Collection,a and enter the name of the veteran. Though not every story received by VHP can be digitized, each veteran receives a unique service record page recognizing his or her contribution to VHP. To ensure that the name of the veteran in your life appears in our database for future generations, interview him or her for the Veterans History Project this Memorial Day. The mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your stories with VHP to be considered for future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
VHP participates in Society for History in the Federal Government Annual ConferenceaDispatch March 29, 2011
From loc.gov Veterans History Project (VHP) Research Specialist Tom Wiener will present “Go for Broke: Community Displacement, Oral History, and the Japanese-American 442nd Regimental Combat Team in World War II” as part of a Panel Discussion entitled “Narrating Change: Oral History and New Perspectives in Federal History” at the Society for History in the Federal Government Annual Conference on Thursday, March 31 at the National Archives II in College Park, MD. Asian Pacific Americans have made lasting contributions to Americaas wartime efforts. To experience eight stories from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq, with special emphasis on the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the aGo for Brokea outfit of Japanese-Americans who fought valiantly in Europe during World War II, please visit http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-asianpacific.html The Conference’s theme, “Federal History in Times of National Crisis and Change,” presents a wide-ranging group of panels that draw upon the full sweep of U.S. federal history, from the founding era to the twenty-first century. Participants will interpret this theme broadly to include political, economic, social, or cultural crises or turning points that have shaped the history of the federal government or in which the federal government has played a central role. Learn more about the Society for History in the Federal Government at http://shfg.org/shfg/ The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your stories with VHP to be considered for future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
On January 16, 1991, the United Nations deadline for Saddam Hussein to begin removing Iraqi forces from Kuwait passed, and over half a million U.S. troops massed in the Arabian desert mobilized for the largest American military operation since Vietnam. This date twenty years ago marked the transition from Operation Desert Shield to Operation Desert Storm. The Veterans History Project recognizes 20 years since the Persian Gulf War, a conflict in which 2.2 million Americans served. More than 2,000 veterans of the conflict have preserved their stories in the Library of Congress, among them Rhonda Scott Cornum. Cornum served with an Attack Helicopter Battalion as a medical officer, went down in a helicopter crash, and was held prisoner for seven days by the Iraqis. Hear her remarkable story at: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp-stories/loc.natlib.afc2001001.19247/. The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Tell your VHP success stories to vohp@loc.gov to be considered for feature in an upcoming RSS. Place aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
VHP Director Bob Patrick to Speak at Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Veterans DayaDispatch November 9, 2010
From tvworldwide.com VHP Director Bob Patrick joins Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior Ken Salazar and Peter Holt, Vietnam veteran and CEO of Holt Companies, as distinguished speakers at a Special Veterans Day Observance at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The event is open to the public, and may be watched live on USvetsTV. The program begins at 12 noon on Veterans Day. Established in 1979, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and promoting healing and educating about the impact of the Vietnam War. Authorized by Congress, the Fund is constructing The Education Center at The Wall, an underground facility near the Memorial that adds faces to all the names on The Wall and tells their stories to future generations. Learn more at http://www.vvmf.org/. The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Pledge to help VHP preserve tens of thousands more stories. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
U.S. Representative Sam Johnson: Preserving the Legacy of FreedomaDispatch May 30, 2010
From samjohnson.house U.S. Representative Sam Johnson served 29 years in the Air Force and was a prisoner of war for nearly seven years during the Vietnam War. Rep. Johnson shared his story with the Veterans History Project in 2002. Visit his Web site to read his thoughts on preserving the legacy of freedom for generations to come: http://www.samjohnson.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=187187 The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Americaas foundation is built on multiculturalism, so itas surprising to learn that words like aHispanica and aLatinoa were not frequently used as recently as during the Vietnam War, not to mention back through WWII. The Veterans History Project (VHP) wants to ensure its growing collection of over 68,000 individual stories accurately reflects the diversity of the veterans who valiantly served. Volunteers who record stories on behalf of VHP can follow several straightforward steps to help VHP meet that goal. 1) Ask veterans to talk about their nationality, ethnicity, and cultural background during their interview. The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Congressman John Murtha aDispatch February 12, 2010
From lcweb2.loc Congressman John Murtha passed away on Monday, February 8, 2010. A former Marine, he became the first Vietnam War combat Veteran elected to the U.S. Congress. He shared an oral history of his military experience with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
Ed McGaaas StoryaDispatch November 25, 2009
From lcweb2.loc Ed McGaaas oral history is among those highlighted in a new VHP Web Feature, aWilling to Serve: American Indians.a Born during the Depression on the impoverished Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, Ed McGaa saw many young men join the military in search of a better life. He joined the Marines and served in Korea just after the truce ended the hostilities. He used the GI Bill to go to college, and then a military recruiter persuaded him to re-enlist. This time, he trained as a Marine pilot for service in Vietnam, where he flew 110 missions, as many as five of them in a 24-hour stretch. McGaa went on to become a published author, exploring in works of fiction and nonfiction the history and contemporary experiences of his people. The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center is to collect, 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. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets.
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