[Keith Webb]

I'm working on a proposal to record (on video) the stories of veterans of WW2, Korea and Vietnam conflicts. I know something along these lines has been conducted by Vet's Affairs in Australia, but these are to be recorded along with scanning any photographs or other memorabilia they may have. I'm also interested in what they did before and after their service.

I've started to put a list of reasons why this should be done, and I'd be interested to hear your perspective on it and to add more good reasons to do this.

Here's a start:

1 Historic perspective - Oral, first-hand stories, which often provide an immediacy and detail to official histories.
2 It recognizes the value of their service, sacrifice and deeds.
3 It honors the memory of those who have fallen.
4 It educates and inspires our youth - these people are generally excellent role models.