Fri, Nov 13, 2009
New Oral History Program To Collect Stories From "The Greatest
Generation"
Kissimmee Air Museum, located at he Kissimmee Gateway Airport,
is initiating a new Oral History collection program to record the
greatest generation's history. According to Oral History
interviewer, Tom Mazzoli, "During the war we had between 13 to 16
million men and women in uniform with about 6 million in combat.
Today there are less than 2 million left who are leaving us at an
alarming rate of a 1000 to 1500 people per day." Many of those left
live in central Florida where Tom Mazolli has dedicated the past 15
years of his life to seeking out and recording the recollections of
both the famous and nameless heroes of WWII.
Kissimmee Air Museum's central location and new facility make
the perfect gathering place to record the memories of not only
those who fought on the front lines but also those who made a
difference on the home front. Tom Mazolli will be working
with the Kissimmee Air Museum "to preserve a fast-diminishing
resource before its too late". The Museum's Oral History Center
will be the site for the interviews and will share these interviews
with educators and students interested in learning about history
from those who made it.
P-51 Pilot Charlie Wilson, B-24 Pilot
Alan Wise, Tom Mazzoli
If you are a veteran from WWII (or know a veteran) and have a
story to tell about your contributions to the war effort at home or
on the front lines, you're invited to call the Kissimmee Air Museum
at 407-870-7366 to share your story. "Save the Stories" and give
history a future at the Kissimmee Air Museum's Oral History
Center.
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