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Through veterans’ stories, we find understanding, empathy, and unity. This day is more than a holiday; it’s a moment for dialogue and acknowledgment of the challenges veterans face.
The coffee table book idea came about in 2022, when the community celebrated the 25th anniversary of the dedication of Windber Veterans Park, said Bob Portante, a member of the veterans association.
VHP was founded in 2004 by Barbara Hatch, a social studies teacher at Cactus Shadows High School in Cave Creek, Arizona, as an after-school club. [3]In 1998, after her students saw the film Saving Private Ryan, Hatch reached out to a local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in search of a Normandy veteran who would be willing to share his story. [4]
The veterans' stories and portraits were collected over a five-year period and have been exhibited throughout the United States, Vietnam, Japan and Australia. [1] A number of them were also included in the book Waging Peace in Vietnam: U.S. Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War edited by Ron Carver, David Cortright, and Barbara
The origins of the spitting myth have been the topic of much scholarly investigation and public debate over the years. There are three general categories of these investigations and exchanges which often interpenetrate but generally fall into: 1) scholarly studies published in academic journals and one book, 2) finding and evaluating old press reports, and 3) Vietnam veteran anecdotal stories.
The tales of the everyday life of military men and women just might surprise us. And, more importantly, teach us. David Murdock Column: Veterans' stories mix horror and hope, trial and triumph
The current version of the Soldier's Creed is a product of the 'Warrior Ethos' program authorized by the then Army Chief of Staff Eric K. Shinseki in May 2003. [1] It was written by members of Task Force Soldier's Warrior Ethos Team, and was first approved in its current format by the next Army Chief of Staff Peter Schoomaker on 13 November 2003.
Veterans who share their stories of service reveal a reality about American diversity that is healing and powerful (Letters to the editor)