Message from Senator Lugar

Dear Friends:

As we near Veterans Day, I would like to bring special attention to a flyer I have included as the last page of this month’s newsletter. I would ask all Veterans Service Officers and all my partners to display the flyer through Veterans Day to help bring attention to the Veterans History Project.

Also, if you would like to invite my office to attend a Veterans Day event, please send your invitations to: Senator Richard Lugar; 1180 Market Tower, 10 West Market Street; Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

If you would like more information about partnering with me on the Veterans History Project, please contact Emmy Huffman of my staff. You may reach Emmy at (317) 226-5555 or via email at emmy_huffman@lugar.senate.gov.

Sincerely,

Honoring Those Who Served

U.S. Army Sergeant Matthew L. Deckard was killed
on September 16 in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.

Sergeant Deckard was assigned to C Company, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia. He was 29.

His father lives in Greenville, Indiana.

Sergeant Deckard is the 68th casualty with Hoosier ties in the Global War on Terror. As we approach the holidays, I encourage you again to keep the members of our military in your thoughts and prayers as they faithfully serve our country.

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Progress Report

As of September 30, 2005, I have collected 5,683 completed interviews to be submitted to the Veterans History Project. These interviews account for nearly 20% of the entire collection at the Library of Congress.

I have notified 10,396 friends and family members that these interviews have been submitted and will be publicly available as part of a national collection at the Library of Congress.

I welcome the following addition to my Veterans History Project team:

I look forward to working with these new partners on the Veterans History Project!

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Lugar Staff Presents Medals to Marshall
County Veteran

Celina Weatherwax, of my Northwest Indiana Office, recently presented Arthur Woolington with the awards he earned while serving in the Army during World War II.

Weatherwax presented Mr. Woolington with the European American Middle Eastern Theater Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars and 1 Silver Service Star with Arrowhead, the Presidential Unit Citation , the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

Woolington earned the awards while serving in the Army during World War II. He served for three years and attained the rank of Technician Fifth Grade.

After receiving his medals, Mr. Woolington joined over 5,600 Hoosier veterans by sharing his personal story for the Veterans History Project.

 

From left to right: Celina Weatherwax, Arthur Woolington, Marshall County VSO Jim Stapan Back row: American Legion Commander Julian Keiser, VFW Commander Bill Hoppe and Assistant VSO Fred Klowesik.

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Highlights

The Buffalo Trace Boy Scout Council in Southwest
Indiana recently submitted additional interviews to the Veterans History Project. You may recall, the Buffalo Trace Council was the first Council in Indiana to establish the U.S. Senator Dick Lugar/Library of Congress Veterans History Project patch.

The Lebanon Public Library completed additional interviews for the Veterans History Project.

The Christopher Harrison DAR Chapter, led by Gertrude Stephenson, submitted interviews with several Washington County veterans for the Veterans History Project.

The Monroe County Historical Society completed interviews once again for the Veterans History Project. I appreciate the dedication of Bud Lynch to this project.

Students at Terre Haute South Vigo High School submitted additional interviews to be sent to the Library of Congress.

Stewart McDonnell, from Michigan City, completed several interviews for the Veterans History Project.

I hope you enjoyed this Veterans History Project
update. Please let me know if I can be of assistance to you.

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To receive this update electronically, please send an email request to vetproject@lugar.senate.gov or call (317) 226-5555.