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.

FMI: www.warbirdadventures.com