For my college class I need to interview WWII veterans, can anyone help me?

Question

For my class I need to interview either WWII veterans, people who lived through the depression era, or veterans from the Korean war. If anyone has any information or knows anyone who will be willing to help, please let me know. Thank you!

Answer 1

Want to make somebody feel wonderful!!

Find an assisted living home in your area, or a VA facility. . Call, and ask if there's a WWII or Korea vet there, who would like to talk about it.
Then, go visit.

Quite often, these people get few visitors.
Second, most of their life is behind them, and they feel more comfortable talking about their past, because they have no real future.

My father recently died, age 88, in assisted living. He never stopped talking about the the Army.

Answer 2

try visiting a local old persons nursing home for example. or ask your grand parents if they know anyone or may be contact a veterans association for help.
failing all that you will just have to make something up using historical interviews which would be in your local library for you to listen to or view. and may be you will find something online.
I know there are some "silver surfers" but i don't think many would use this forum let alone be willing to talk about their experiances online. but then what do i know?
good luck.
what about asking the grand parents of your friends, may be they will be able to point you in the right direction.

thanks you reminded me my granddad wants his memoirs written down i must get back to him and arrange that sometime soon before it gets too late. He was in a couple of the UK armed services.
as i'm sure you know and will be respectful to those you have to interview and if they are talking do not interupt them. take a digital voice recorder with you or better a video camera. If the veteran has any campaign medals get them to wear them on the video. and make sure to frame it properly. it would be then nice if you gave a copy to the interviewee for his/her family to watch. as well as for you to present to your school. and then after your presentation give a copy to your local lobrary for the historical archive, if it is of good enough quality you may even get paid for your work.
and make sure to interview at least three or four people from different branches of the military.

once again good luck and lets hope you get an A++

Answer 3

Contact the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans and the Disabled War Veterans.

They can get you in touch with local posts of their respective organizations. Or look them up in the phone book. Go to the local post and the vets will be more than happy to share info with you.

Web links below.

Answer 4

You should contact some one on a military base, here is the # to information and referral at Camp Pendleton Ca a usmc base 1-760-725-3400 or 6090 or 1-800-253-1624. If they cant help you they should give you a # that will be helpful!

Answer 5

Look online for the nearstest VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Chapter to you and go there and you will find more than enough Vets to interview

Answer 6

Go to the VA hospital near you. they are loaded with them and they usually love to talk to visitors. another option is www.stories-of-service.org They interview WWII vets and put their stories on the web site.

Answer 7

Contact your local retirement homes (aka 'old folks' homes). Our WW2 vets are dying by the hundreds every day. I'm sure some would love a visit and to share their life with you.
Contact your local VFW for more info.
(USN, retired)

Answer 8

Try the VA hospital. Or the American Legion in your area.