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Thank you for your interest in the Veterans History Project. 

The Veterans History Project (VHP) is an ongoing effort of the Library of Congress and the American Folklife Center to collect the personal accounts of American war veterans.  Through interviews and preservation of historical documents such as correspondence and photographs, the VHP ensures that future generations will be able to hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.

America’s veterans deserve our highest honor and recognition.  The VHP is one way that we can ensure that the service and valor of our veterans is never forgotten and Senator Shaheen is honored to join the Library of Congress and American Folklife Center in promoting this important project.        

Over one hundred New Hampshire veterans have already shared their personal stories through the VHP.  We hope you will use this webpage as a resource and consider adding your or a loved one’s story to the collection.

For more information on the Veterans History Project, visit the VHP website at http://www.loc.gov/vets.  If you do decide to participate, please contact Senator Shaheen’s office by filling out the “Contact” form below.  A member of Senator Shaheen’s staff will be in contact to follow-up.

Thank you again for your interest.

New Hampshire Veterans

  • Walter Borowski

    Walter Borowski was a member of one of the most decorated outfits during the war, Fox Company, 2nd Army Rangers. Walter’s company was one of the first to hit Omaha beach in Normandy, France on June 6, 1944.  He describes leading the charge on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day as chaotic and terrifying, losing seven out of every 10 men. Even more personally tragic than the loss of so many that served by his side those frightful days was the loss of his brother. Eugene “Jerry” Borowski, one of the first men to enlist in the Army from Derry, was a member of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, died on June 7th, 1944, just one mile from where Walter was fighting.

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  • Bob Blanchard

    Private First Class Robert “Bob” Blanchard was drafted into the Army and served in the 7779 Medical Detachment in the Korean War.

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  • Frank Childs

    Petty Officer 2nd Class Frank Childs enlisted in the Navy just prior to graduating from New Hampshire College.

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  • Wayne Burton

    Captain Burton served in both Karlsburg, Germany and in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.  He received three Bronze Stars and two Army Commendation Medals for his service.

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  • David Albro

    Sergeant David Albro served in the Vietnam War in the Army’s 1st Calvary Regiment. While in Vietnam, Sergeant Albro worked as an explosives engineer, destroying enemy tunnels.

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  • Evangeline Tappin

    Second Lieutenant Evangeline Tappin served in World War II as an Army nurse.  She carried out her service at Fort Devens in Lowell, Massachusetts.

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Featured Veteran

Walter Borowski

Walter Borowski was born January 5, 1920 in Derry, New Hampshire, where he grew up and still lives today.

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Participate in this Project »
If you would like to participate in the Veterans History Project (VHP) please click here to fill out a form and a member of Senator Shaheen’s staff will contact you.

Download VHP Field Kit »
If you would like to download the VHP Field Kit, which includes all the required forms, please click here. A participant may be a veteran, an interviewer, or a person donating a veteran’s collection.

Visit the VHP Web Site »
The Veterans History Project collects and preserves the remembrances of American war veterans and civilian workers who supported them. These collections are archived in the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. To visit the official website click here.

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