Grassley Delivers Two Crawford County Veterans' Stories to Library of Congress

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U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley has delivered six more stories of Iowa veterans to the Library of Congress, including two from Crawford County. For nearly a decade, Grassley has been adding veterans' shared stories as part of the Veterans History Project, preserving the personal accounts of American armed service members from World War II to the present day.

Why it matters

The Veterans History Project aims to collect and preserve the personal narratives of U.S. war veterans so that future generations can better understand the sacrifices and service of those who have defended the country. Grassley's continued support for the project helps ensure these important stories are not forgotten.

The details

The two Crawford County veterans whose stories Grassley delivered to the Library of Congress are Teresa Martens, who served in the Army during Desert Storm with deployments to Saudi Arabia and Germany, and Jeffrey Mendenhall, who served in the Iowa Air National Guard and deployed to Iraq during the War on Terrorism. Grassley says he has been proud to support this project over the years, as the sacrifices of those in uniform should never be forgotten.

• For nearly a decade, Grassley has been adding veterans' stories to the Veterans History Project.

What they’re saying

What’s next

Iowa veterans interested in sharing their story to have it recorded for the Veterans History Project can email Grassley's Gold Star Fellow Clayton Brown or contact Grassley's Des Moines office.