Uploaded by USSenatorMarkBegich on Nov 10, 2009
Marking Veterans Day and recognizing the service of distinguished Alaska service members, U.S. Sen. Mark Begich has announced the inclusion of video accounts from three more Alaska veterans to the Library of Congress Veterans History Project (VHP). The Veterans History Project currently houses accounts from 92 veterans who claim Alaska as their home state with periods of service dating back to World War II.
The three newly-accepted submissions were collected by the office of Sen.Begich. Parts of their accounts have been compiled to produce this video. The accounts accepted included in the video are from:
• Jacob Lestenkof - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/67598
Born on St. George Island, served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War, from 1951 to 1954, and later as an officer in the Alaska National Guard. Lestenkof helped various communities after the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake.
• Marc Hoffmeister - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/67596
Born in Springfield, MA, served in the Army during the Afghanistan and Iraq conflict, 2001 to the present. Currently stationed at Elmendorf AFB. Wounded in Iraq by an IED in April 2007.
• Maurice Bailey - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/67593
Born in Memphis, TN, served in the Army during Vietnam and before, from 1956 -1976. Bailey was trained as an airplane/helicopter mechanic in the service, and became a mechanic as a private citizen for private planes.
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