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WWII, Korea and Vietnam Veterans Historical Questionnaires (5
May 00)
The US Army History Institute, 23 Asburn Drive, Carlisle Barracks,
Carlisle, PA 17013-5008 is conducting a survey of veterans from
WWII, Korea and Vietnam to acquire source material on those wars.
Veterans of those conflicts are invited to join their effort.
If you want to assist in the USA Military History Institutes's survey
contact them either by mail or e-mail and they will send you a
questionnaire for the war or wars you are interested in.(e-mail
address: MHI-AR@awc.carlisle.army.mil) (Internet Address:
http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi)
Thousands of veterans (including your webmaster) and their families
have already made unconditional gifts of their thoughts and war
mementos. Now you can do the same. The Institute will provide a
permanent home for your personal papers where they will be
preserved and protected under carefully controlled conditions. Your
completed questionnaire and/or personal military papers will stand as
a record of your service forever.
The Institute's records are also available for your use. They currently
have over 240,000 books, 50,000 + periodicals, 5,00,000 + pieces of
personal papers and over 730,000 photographs. All this makes the
Institute the finest military library in the United States and one of the
best in the entire world.
Bill Scott, our Association Historian, recently provided numerous
63rd Infantry Division files to the Institute
May 00)
The US Army History Institute, 23 Asburn Drive, Carlisle Barracks,
Carlisle, PA 17013-5008 is conducting a survey of veterans from
WWII, Korea and Vietnam to acquire source material on those wars.
Veterans of those conflicts are invited to join their effort.
If you want to assist in the USA Military History Institutes's survey
contact them either by mail or e-mail and they will send you a
questionnaire for the war or wars you are interested in.(e-mail
address: MHI-AR@awc.carlisle.army.mil) (Internet Address:
http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi)
Thousands of veterans (including your webmaster) and their families
have already made unconditional gifts of their thoughts and war
mementos. Now you can do the same. The Institute will provide a
permanent home for your personal papers where they will be
preserved and protected under carefully controlled conditions. Your
completed questionnaire and/or personal military papers will stand as
a record of your service forever.
The Institute's records are also available for your use. They currently
have over 240,000 books, 50,000 + periodicals, 5,00,000 + pieces of
personal papers and over 730,000 photographs. All this makes the
Institute the finest military library in the United States and one of the
best in the entire world.
Bill Scott, our Association Historian, recently provided numerous
63rd Infantry Division files to the Institute
Join the Army Historical Foundation, Inc and help build The Army
Museum
Something to think about:
Out Army is the only American military service that does not have a national
museum. Since the 1700s American soldiers have served in hardship and danger
with distinction, courage and honor. America's Army continues to serve our nation
around the world, net nowhere is told the full story of the dedicated service of the
American GI. Discussions on a site for a National Army Museum are currently
underway. The purpose of the museum is to honor the American soldier. Tens of
thousands of invaluable artifacts from the Revolutionary War of yesteryear to Bosnia
of today, including Civil war flags, items from WWI and WWII, the Korean War
and Vietnam, War helicopters and Iraqi tanks now sit stored, waiting for a museum.
Also waiting for a special place in a national museum is the Army's superb collection
of over 13,000 pieces of historical art by generations of American Soldiers.
As you know, it is unrealistic to expect the Congress will provide full funding to the
Army for such an undertaking, although the Army will be providing what it can. The
mission of the Army Historical Foundation is to raise the funds to build the museum,
a truly monumental task in itself. As former soldiers, or spouses and descendants,
other relatives of friends of former soldiers, if you would like to help in this project
go to the Army Historical Foundation web site by clicking on the AHF logo below.
If you any questions, I will be happy to find the answer for you.
Museum
Something to think about:
Out Army is the only American military service that does not have a national
museum. Since the 1700s American soldiers have served in hardship and danger
with distinction, courage and honor. America's Army continues to serve our nation
around the world, net nowhere is told the full story of the dedicated service of the
American GI. Discussions on a site for a National Army Museum are currently
underway. The purpose of the museum is to honor the American soldier. Tens of
thousands of invaluable artifacts from the Revolutionary War of yesteryear to Bosnia
of today, including Civil war flags, items from WWI and WWII, the Korean War
and Vietnam, War helicopters and Iraqi tanks now sit stored, waiting for a museum.
Also waiting for a special place in a national museum is the Army's superb collection
of over 13,000 pieces of historical art by generations of American Soldiers.
As you know, it is unrealistic to expect the Congress will provide full funding to the
Army for such an undertaking, although the Army will be providing what it can. The
mission of the Army Historical Foundation is to raise the funds to build the museum,
a truly monumental task in itself. As former soldiers, or spouses and descendants,
other relatives of friends of former soldiers, if you would like to help in this project
go to the Army Historical Foundation web site by clicking on the AHF logo below.
If you any questions, I will be happy to find the answer for you.
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