PORTLAND, Ore.
(KTVZ) – Ahead of Veterans Day, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced
Thursday his office is taking part in the Library of Congress American Folklife
Center’s Veterans History Project, to help record and share the
unique stories of Oregon veterans from all walks of life.
“Los habitantes de Oregon tienen
se esforzó para servir en las Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos durante generaciones, y muchos
Todos tenemos familiares, amigos y seres queridos que han respondido a este llamado.
to service,” dijo Merkley. “Capturing the first-hand, lived
experiences of veterans in our communities is an important way we can
honor their sacrifices and dedication. That’s why I am teaming up with the
Veterans History Project to help Oregon veterans and Gold Star Family members
share their service stories, while providing a powerful volunteer opportunity
for Oregonians across the state. Together, we will help ensure the voices of
Oregon veterans are preserved in American history for future generations.”
“Estamos muy contentos
dar la bienvenida al Senador Merkley y a su equipo como entusiastas participantes en la
Proyecto de Historia de los Veteranos, así como los increíbles voluntarios en todo el estado
de Oregón que ya se han comprometido a grabar las historias de veteranos
Oregonians,” said Monica Mohindra, Director of the Veterans History
Project. “Their dedicated efforts are inspiring and we eagerly look
forward to this momentous preservation and amplification of Oregon veterans’
voices and experiences.”
El Veterans History
Proyecto (VHP) was created by Congress in 2000 to collect and preserve
the first-person narratives from United States military veterans from
World War I through the present so that future generations may hear directly
from veterans and better understand the realities of military service.
además de audio
y entrevistas de historia oral grabadas en video de veteranos y Gold Star
Familias, VHP acepta y hace accesibles memorias y colecciones de originales
fotografías, cartas, diarios, mapas y otros documentos históricos de
veteranos. Las colecciones son accesibles en línea y son utilizadas por millones de
investigadores, autores, cineastas, estudiantes, profesores y más cada año.
To
date, VHP has collected over 114,000 individual accounts from
veterans who have served our country, and Senator Merkley’s office is building
a team of volunteers to interview and gather original contributions from
Oregon veterans.
Como participar:
- If you are an Oregon veteran, sit down
y comparte tu historia de servicio with a family member,
friend, loved one, or community member and record a conversation about
your military experiences for 30 minutes or longer, and/or donate an
original collection of accepted materials from your time in service. Gold
Star Family members may also share the service story of an immediate
family member lost in the line of duty of military service. - Voluntario
to interview a veteran en
your family or community. VHP also provides free Zoom or
in-person training workshops for organizations interested in
learning how to conduct interviews. - Recolectar
or donate a veteran’s historical documents—check out lo que VHP acepta y recopila.
Veteranos de Oregón o
Gold Star Family members interested in learning more about como participar,
y residentes de Oregón que deseen ofrecerse como voluntarios para entrevistar o recopilar materiales de
Oregon veterans, should visit Senator Merkley’s new Página del Proyecto de Historia de los Veteranos on his website,
correo electrónico VHP@merkley.senate.gov para
asistencia de su oficina, o llame a su oficina al 503-326-3386.
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