Veterans History Project

The Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.

Vernon Dean Worthington, "Dean", graduated early from Creston, Iowa High School. He was aware there was lots of war going on in countries far away. In that he was only seventeen, he didn't consider his own involvement quite yet. He worked at the local Chevrolet garage and was fairly content with his situation. As his eighteenth birthday got closer...