WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)
has delivered the stories of 16 more Iowa veterans to the Library of Congress
for the
Veterans’ History Project, an initiative that seeks to ensure veterans’
unique stories – ranging from World War I to present day – are preserved and
not lost to history.
Last November, Grassley’s office
interviewed Iowa veterans at the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa to
document their selfless service to our nation. This is the fourth time Grassley
has delivered veterans’ stories to the Library of Congress, bringing the total
number of veterans submitted by Grassley to 55.
“It’s an honor to preserve the stories of
Iowa veterans in the Library of Congress’ permanent collection – ensuring their
personal experiences of war are directly accessible for future generations.
This is one small way we can honor our veterans and learn from their unique
experiences. On behalf of a grateful state and nation, I want to thank all our
veterans who sacrifice so much to defend freedom, peace and prosperity for
all,” Grassley said.
Established by Congress in 2000, the
Veterans History Project collects, preserves and makes accessible the personal accounts
of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from
veterans and better understand the realities of war throughout history. To
date, more than 1,200 stories from Iowans have been recorded by the project.
Iowa veterans who would like to have
their story recorded can contact Grassley’s Veterans Fellow at
Veterans_Fellow@Grassley.Senate.Gov or call the senator’s Des Moines office at
515-288-1145.
Browse for Iowans’ stories in the
Veterans History Project archive by clicking
HERE.
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