Unit Rosters - Collect now or Cry later

Since 10-15-04

From: The American War Library [moderating.staff@verizon.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 4:23 PM
To: vetissues@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [vetissues] Unit Rosters: Collect now or Cry later...

Unit Rosters: Collect them now or cry later.

Many veterans who served in prior wars deeply regret that they failed to collect the names and hometowns of the men and women they served with. These contacts are invaluable in later years to substantiate injuries, medal eligibility, historical information or form unit associations for reunions.

Military personnel on active duty today should begin immediately to collect the names, addresses or hometowns of the men and women in their unit.

Unit rosters can be collected by asking your HQ admin specialist for a copy of any Morning Report or Daily Personnel list. Home addresses or towns can be added to each name simply by passing the list around to each member of the unit. Or, a unit roster can be created simply by passing a several sheets of paper around each member of the unit with the request they list their name and locator info.

After obtaining unit rosters they should be copied, if possible, and mailed to several family members at home for safekeeping. Lists can also be mailed to The War Library for preservation and later retrieval at no cost to the list owner.

The most important thing any unit member can do to ensure they can later obtain information, witnesses or future contacts with the people they serve with is to collect unit rosters today.

Best,
Brooke Rowe
Associate Librarian
The American War Library
16907 Brighton Avenue
Gardena CA 90247-5420
(310) 532-0634
www.amervets.com