For the veterans out there, and their friends and family: check out the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. It is really, really cool. And consider sharing your own stories, pictures and archives. loc.gov/vets/
They've been building this database for a long time, one veteran at a time and then cataloging and linking their stories, leading to all sorts of connections, documentation and archives.
One of the more poignant stories was a VietNam vet who shared his story of being shot down and ejecting from his plane who, through the VHP found a picture, taken by another vet of the moment when his plane went down - they'd never previously met.
It's also a great resource - so often, when we try to help connect veterans to services we are missing key documents that will confirm their service, discharge status, etc. Getting this information in the archives may just help fill in that record.
So if you've got stories, memories, pictures, documents you're willing to share, take the time to do so. And even if you don't, explore their archives - the stories are so poignant, touching, painful and necessary.
If you'd like to participate here in #IL06, contact our office to share your story. casten.house.gov/veterans-histo…
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