On Monday, June 2 U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz will host a recognition ceremony in appreciation of the involvement of 21 George Washington High School students in the Veterans History Project. The high school students interviewed 13 local World War II and Korean War veterans, and will be submitting the interviews to be part of a permanent national collection of veterans’ interviews at the Library of Congress. 

The goal of the Veterans History Project is to establish a permanent national collection that preserves the experiences of war veterans by creating videotaped or recorded interviews and gathering written memoirs, as well as wartime letters, diaries and photographs. This collection captures the experiences of war veterans from all service branches, as well as the civilians who supported them on the home front.

At Monday’s ceremony students will share brief remarks on their involvement in this project, and what it means to them personally to be able to help to preserve the memories of American veterans, followed by U.S. Rep. Schwartz presenting certificates of appreciation to the students.

WHO:  

U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz; 
George Washington High School students; 
World War II and Korean War veterans and their families; and
George Washington High School administrators, faculty, and staff

WHEN: 

Monday, June 2, 2008
8:30-9:30 a.m.

WHERE: 

George Washington High School
10175 Bustleton Avenue
Philadelphia

NOTE: Participating veterans who will be attending the ceremony will be bringing memorabilia from their dates of service for a special display.

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