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The Monroe County Historical Society is
continuing a project to record the military experiences of Monroe
County veterans in cooperation with the Library of Congress. The
purpose of the project is to collect oral histories of war
veterans. According to Senator Lugar's office, approximately 5000
completed interviews have been submitted to the Library of Congress
from Indiana (the third highest in the country). Monroe County
veterans have submitted more than 200 interviews.
Program coordinators have a special interest in
those who served in World War I and II, Korea, and Vietnam, as well
as Somalia, Desert Storm and Bosnia. Interviews are not limited to
combat veterans, but include those who served in a support role.
H.M. "Bud" Lynch, a Monroe County native, who
served in the Army for 22 years in Korea and Vietnam, will conduct
the interviews at the Monroe County History Center, 202 East 6th
St. If you are a veteran or you know a veteran who has not been
interviewed, please consider adding your story to the project. Men
and women interested in sharing their memories should call the
History Center at 812-332-2517 to set up an appointment.
Contact Person
Executive Director, Monroe County History Center,
202 E 6th St, Bloomington, IN 47408. (812) 332-2517 or
director@monroehistory.org
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