VETS INVITED TO SHARE TALE, MAKE HISTORY CONGRESS GATHERS STORIES.Byline: Daily News VALENCIA -- Men and women who have served in the nation's wars are asked to take part in Congress' living history program, sharing their stories for future generations. Interviews for local residents will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. and veterans who served from World War I through today's Iraq war Iraq War: see under Persian Gulf Wars. Iraq War or Second Persian Gulf War Brief conflict in 2003 between Iraq and a combined force of troops largely from the U.S. and Great Britain; and a subsequent U.S. are urged to participate. The session will precede a free 7:30 p.m. concert by the United States Air Force United States Air Force (USAF) Major component of the U.S. military organization, with primary responsibility for air warfare, air defense, and military space research. It also provides air services in coordination with the other military branches. U.S. Band of the Golden West. College of the Canyons students will conduct the interviews, which will be recorded. The program also will accept written narratives that can be dropped off at the college. The goal is to assist the Library of Congress with its ongoing Veterans History Project. Veterans from the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. are asked simply to tell their wartime stories, which will be collected and sent to Washington, D.C. "This is an important program aimed at keeping the stories of wartime veterans alive," said Bruce Battle, a college spokesman. "I would imagine we would find some fascinating stories from veterans living throughout the Santa Clarita Valley." Congress created the Veterans History Project in 2000, which is aimed at collecting oral history interviews, memoirs, letters, diaries, photographs and other original materials from veterans who served in U.S. wars. In addition to narratives, the program is seeking videos or films, photographs, maps, letters and military papers. Medals, canteens, uniforms, dog tags dog tag n. 1. A metal identification disk attached to a dog's collar. 2. A metal identification tag worn on a chain around the neck by members of the armed forces. Noun 1. , weapons, military equipment and flags will not be accepted. For information, call (661) 362-3432. |
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