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Voices of War: Stories of Service from the Home Front and the Front Lines

This guide serves as a companion to the first Veterans History Project book, "Voices of War," which relates stories of war through the eyes of 60 veterans and civilians caught up in the momentous conflicts of the 20th century.

Introduction

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Book cover of Voices of War: Stories from the Homefront and the Frontlines. 2004. Library of Congress Veterans History Project. View fuller bibliographic information about this title in the Library of Congress Online Catalog

Every veteran has his or her own war, and each is custodian of a unique story and memories. At the Veterans History Project, we treasure the personal narratives sent to us by veterans from all wars. Vivid as if they happened yesterday, these heartfelt accounts make us laugh, cry and remember.The stories are not a formal history of war, but a treasure trove of individual feelings and personal recollections. As we build this unprecedented collection documenting both veterans and civilians and their EXPERIENCES of war, we will introduce new themes on the Web site. Please join our effort by sending us your own recollections and memories. Each contribution makes this project all the more priceless. Learn how you can participate in the Veterans History Project.

"No man and no force can abolish memory." 
– Franklin Delano Roosevelt

This companion guide accompanies Voices of War, the first book of stories drawn from the collections of the Veterans History Project. The book relates war through the eyes of 60 veterans and civilians caught up in the momentous conflicts of the 20th century. Richly illustrated with photographs, drawings, and paintings from the Project's own collections, Voices of War relives the totality of war in the words of the men and women who experienced it, through their oral history interviews, memoirs, diaries, and correspondence.

About the Veterans History Project

The Veterans History Project (VHP) of the American Folklife Center collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.