Daniel Brewington, left, a World War II veteran speaks with Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards, center, and Col. Daniel Waters at the Veterans History Project Reception at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 8, 2013. The United States Congress created the Veterans History Project in 2000 to collect, preserve and make accessible the personal accounts of American, war veterans. Waters is the vice commander of 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews and Edwards represents Maryland’s 4th Congressional District. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron Stout)

Dr. Elizabeth Peterson gives remarks during the Veterans History Project Reception at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 8, 2013. Since its inception the Veterans History Project has become the largest oral history archive in the nation, with nearly 89,000 collections. Peterson is the director, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron Stout)

Dr. Elizabeth Peterson, right, accepts DVDs from Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards on behalf of The Library of Congress during the Veterans History Project Reception on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 8, 2013. More than 12,500 Veteran History Project collections have been digitized to date. Peterson is the director, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress and Edwards represents Maryland’s 4th Congressional District. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron Stout)

Vietnam, war veterans stand to be recognized during the Veterans History Project Reception on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 8, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron Stout)