Supporting the

Veterans History Project

The Veterans History Project  

 

   The Veterans History Project is a project of the Library of Congress aimed at collecting oral history interviews, memoirs, letters, diaries, photographs, and other original materials from veterans of World Wars I and II, and the Korean, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf Wars and the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (2001-present). Those U.S. citizen civilians who were actively involved in supporting war efforts (such as war industry workers, USO workers, flight instructors, medical volunteers, etc.) are also encouraged to contribute their personal narratives. Members of the public become part of the Veterans History Project after they donate their materials.

   The National WWII Memorial registry is "an individual listing of Americans who contributed to the war effort" comprised of the names of those who sign up for the Registry of Remembrances as well as other official lists compiled by the American Battle Monuments Commission and War and Navy Department Killed in Service rosters. Donation of collection materials like interviews and/or memoirs is not a requirement for inclusion in the National World War II Memorial's registry.

    When you see a presentation of "Hi, I'm Ernie Pyle" you will also learn more about the Veterans History Project and learn how you can become involved in this effort to preserve the memories and stories of our veterans. You can also learn more about the VHP by visiting the project web site at:

 www.loc.gov/vets/.

 

Ernie Pyle

 

Born:

August 3, 1900:

Dana, Indiana

 

Scripps Howard Correspondent

 

1923-1945

 

 

Pulitzer Prize

 

1943

 

Died

 

April 18, 1945:

Le Shima, Japan

Gary W. Morrison

 

Born: 

April 18, 1945

Portland, Maine

 

 

Freelance Reporter

and Photographer:

July 1996-Present

 

Education:

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

BA: Journalism 1996

MS: Communications 1998

 

 

Replica of the Ernie Pyle memorial marker erected

July 2, 1945 on Ie Shima.

 

The replica sits in a small roadside park just outside

Dana, Indiana