AVERNY History Projects

**via AVER with the Library of Congress**
Library of Congress Veterans History Project If you served in the U.S. Armed Forces during a period of war, you are eligible for a special program that will allow your personal history and record of service to be stored in the permanent archives of the U.S. Library of Congress. AVER is an official partner to the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, which was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 to collect videotaped and tape-recorded oral histories of veterans and civilians who contributed to the nation’s defense during World War I, World War II, and the Korean, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf Wars. More information about this project is available at http://www.loc.gov/folklife/vets It is absolutely vital that the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) veterans be recorded and archived for future generations of historical researchers. Our partnership with this project provides us with a unique opportunity to educate the American public on the contributions of LGBT servicemembers. To participate, in the New York Metropolitan Region, please contact AVERNY at: 718 849-5665 or glbtvetsnyc@yahoo.com or just come to one of our meetings. Volunteer videographers are needed to record veteran history interviews. If you have digital video recording equipment and would like to volunteer to record interviews please contact us at 718 849-5665 or glbtvetsnyc@yahoo.com

**via AVER, with SLDN and HRC**
DOCUMENTING COURAGE: VETERANS SPEAK OUT American Veterans for Equal Rights© is proud to join with the Human Rights Campaign © and Servicemembers Legal Defense Network in recognizing the contributions of all GLBT veterans by sharing our stories. Every story is important in educating members of Congress, the Administration, and the public on the valuable contributions made by GLBT people who served in the Armed Forces of our great country. American Veterans for Equal Rights© is in full support of this effort. Please show your support by sharing your story with us. Click the link below, and Thank You for serving our Country! Documenting Courage: Veterans Speak Out To participate, click on the link above. You may, in addition, submit your story to AVERNY at one of our monthly meetings, by telephoning us at 718 849-5665, or by mail to: AVERNY, POB 150160, Kew Gardens, NY 11415

May no sacrifice be forgotten...