The Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress collects, preserves and makes accessible the firsthand recollections of U.S. military veterans who served from World War I through more recent conflicts and peacekeeping missions, so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand what they saw, did and felt during their service. It was founded through unanimous vote in both the House and Senate and became Public Law 106-380, October 27, 2000.
Explore the VHP Collections
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Aldo Stephen Panzieri
Sergeant, Air Force. Vietnam War, 1961-1975. Video Interview, Photos and Manuscripts.
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Jamie Fox
Staff Sergeant, Air Force. Afghan War, 2001-2021. Video Interview.
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Dean Baratta
Sergeant First Class, Army. Afghan War, 2001-2021. Video Interview, Photos and Memoir.
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Kimberly Mitchell
Lieutenant Commander, Navy. War on Terrorism, 2001-2009. Video Interview and Photos.
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Mark Ryan Black
Lance Corporal, Marine Corps. Vietnam War, 1961-1975. Video Interview and Photos.
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Albert Hassenzahl
Captain, Army. World War, 1939-1945. Audio Interview and Photos.
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Alfred Rascon
Lieutenant Colonel, Army. Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Afghan War, 2001-2021; Iraq War, 2003-2011. Video Interview.
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Elizabeth Allen
Major, Army Nurse Corps. Vietnam War, 1961-1975. Video Interview.
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Gene J. Takahashi
First Lieutenant, Army. World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953. Video Interview, Photos and Correspondence.
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Brock Robert McIntosh
Specialist, Army. Afghan War, 2001-2021. Audio Interview and Photos.
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William Dean Smock
Lieutenant Colonel, Army. Iraq War, 2003-2011. Audio Interview and Photos.
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Holly Harrison
Lieutenant Commander, Coast Guard. Iraq War, 2003-2011. Video Interview and Photos.
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Allen Sumner, Jr.
Captain, Marine Corps. World War, 1914-1918. Letters, Memoir and Photos.
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Rutherford Brice
Lieutenant Colonel, World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953; Vietnam War, 1961-1975. Video Interview.
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Donald F. Prior
Major, Merchant Marines; Army. World War, 1939-1945; Cold War. Video Interview.
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Agnes Helen Gomez Patterson
Airman First Class, Air Force. Cold War. Video Interview, Photos and Memoir.
New and Noteworthy
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From the Blog
Carrying the Mail: Honoring the Resilience of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
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Story Map
Sense of Place: The Vietnam War. The diverse environments of the Vietnam War, from the perspective of American veterans.
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Serving: Our Voices
The Borinqueneers. Experience an array of narratives from veterans who were part of this Puerto Rican regiment who participated in WWI, WWII, and the Korean wars.