Veterans Heritage Project Collaboration

The Veterans Heritage Project (VHP) is an Arizona-based nonprofit dedicated to connecting student writers with Veterans in an effort to preserve and record their stories of service. In a time when fewer than 0.5% of Americans serve in uniform, organizations like VHP are irreplaceable. Without their writing and work they put forth in educating our younger generation, an entire American community of people might otherwise never know the sacrifices that came with our Veterans' service. 

In its 11 years, nearly 500 students in the Veterans Heritage Project have interviewed more than 875 Arizona Veterans. Veterans’ stories are published in annual books that are submitted to the Library of Congress, in Washington D.C.  Students from schools across the Valley and Arizona learn the art of interviewing and communication, while preserving American history.

Congressman David Schweikert will showcase a selection of stories online to honor our Veterans and provide a broader forum to share their important perspectives

Check back frequently for new stories, which will be updated weekly every Wednesday.