The library has been collecting veterans’ stories as part of its ongoing Veteran Oral History Project.
This Veterans Day, enjoy Meet Your Hosts , an episode where Outreach Librarian Joshua O’Shea sits down with fellow series host and mental health professional Ozzy Salcedo to talk about how he began his work with veterans. Ozzy has a master’s degree in social work with a concentration in military-related specialization. He got his start at Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans in April 2019 and has been engaged in veterans work ever since.
The library hopes to release another video interview in this series dedicated to the people who served each quarter. Each sit-down, one-on-one conversation with a local veteran in The Studio lets them tell their story in their own words. Some of these stories have been told a hundred times and some have never been told at all. Every interview will be shared with our community and archived for national posterity through the Library of Congress Veterans History Project .
Share Your Story
Are you a veteran? Every veteran has a unique perspective on military life, and the library would be honored to hear yours. Whether you served in the ’60s or the ’20s, at home or overseas, for two years or twenty, your story belongs in the record. To schedule an interview, please contact the library. Family members are welcome to reach out on behalf of a veteran, too.
Happy Veterans Day!
