The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.

Ret. Army Col. Bob Patrick is the Director of the Veteran's History Project in Washington D.C., a collection of personal histories, correspondance and photographs belonging to veterans. Patrick spoke with 850 KOA's Steffan Tubbs: