Renown filmmaker Ken Burns has implored the community to participate in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project by interviewing a WWII veteran.

“There are an estimated 2.9 million living World War II veterans, and about 1,000 pass away every day. We are losing our access to them to discover what happened just over 60 years ago…Thanks to a cooperative effort involving PBS and the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project, anyone can get a camera and conduct his or her own interviews of a loved one who lived through the war. All submissions will be cataloged by the library to become part of the permanent Veterans History Project collection.”

My grandfather Harold C. Jeppsen served in the Second World War as a B-24 tailgunner over Europe. I deeply regret not capturing his countless experiences and stories on tape before he passed away just a few years ago. If you know a WWII vet, I urge you to make the time and help preserve their perspective on this pivotal moment in history.

(Via Cinematech)