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.

David C. Sundberg (Dave), from Red Wing, Minnesota, was recruited as a football player for the University of Nebraska. He came to Lincoln, NE to take advantage of that offer/scholarship. Within the first year, he was injured. The University of Nebraska was good on its word and supported his scholarship through the next four years.

In Dave's famil...