A new program helps recently wounded soldiers attend college
Monthly Archives: September 2007
Making History
From World War II soldiers to the survivors of Hurricane Katrina, more people are sharing their own memories to bring the past back to life
Some Tips of the Trade
A few guidelines make oral history easy
An Intimate View of ‘The War’
A new documentary digs deep into life during WWII
Oral History: War Stories
U.S. News Associate Editor Alex Kingsbury looks at a new push to record first-person combat experiences before it is too late. (Sept. 13)
Living With an Asterisk
BLACKSBURG, VA.– Ryan McConnell says he’ll be happy when all he hears about is football. The sports editor of the Collegiate Times, the Virginia Tech student newspaper, says the sport is the school’s soul. “This time of year, when the leaves are turning, I refuse to leave campus for weeks because it’s so exciting,”...