Making History Project – Veteran Oral History Preserving Veterans’ Stories

The World War II Foundation, through its founder Tim Gray, recently announced that all of its documentary films are now free to view. There are currently 26 films concerning various topics or battles of World War II that are told from the personal perspective of World War II veterans To learn more or to begin watching these great documentaries, please …

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In honor of Memorial Day, please take a moment out of your day to remember and Honor the Fallen, whose sacrifice has allowed you to live the life you have today. There is no greater place to live in the world than right here in the good old USA. Our freedoms are unrivaled, but they did not come free. Not …

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Always Rember the Sacrifice On this Veterans Day, please take some time today to think of our Veterans. When doing so, consider all the sacrifices the Veteran has made on our behalf. Sacrifice includes sweat, time away from family, and loss of limb, mind, or life. Veterans have risen to the challenge to ensure our safety and freedoms. Always remember …

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Joe C. Andrew I wanted to share an incredibly heartwarming story about Joe C. Andrew, a World War II Veteran from the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment on how he met his wife, incurred a debt to get married, and how his daughter paid forward that debt on the 75th Anniversary of the 508 P.IR. Such a story is but just …

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Below is a heartwarming message received this week from a donor to the Making History Project. This message is so perfectly timed and I need not say anything else: I’m 82. I remember the war. This donation isn’t much, but it is from my heart. To the veterans—Thank you for a good life. Thank you for your bravery and sufferings. …

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Yesterday, I learned of the passing of a Veteran that I met while doing my oral history work. His name is Cliff Treese, a US Marine who served in Vietnam. He was badly injured during his service but he did not let that injury limit or define him. Cliff was active with helping fellow Veterans and I bought one of …

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The details for the upcoming 2018 Reunion for the Family and Friends of the 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment were recently released. The annual reunion that honors the legacy of the Veterans for the 82nd Airborne is in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The dates for the reunion are October 31, 2018, to November 4, 2018. This year’s reunion marks the 50th …

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August 10, 2018, is the 95th birthday for Kenneth “Rock” Merritt. Rock Merritt is a true hero having jumped into Normandy, France on D-Day as a member of the 82nd Airborne. One of my first oral history interviews was with Rock at a picnic table in La Fiere during the 70th Anniversary for the D-Day landings. To this day, Rock …

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