After 10 years, one man's mission to preserve WWII veterans' legacy continues
Summary
Rishi Sharma has spent 10 years interviewing more than 3,000 World War II veterans across the United States to preserve their stories. His project, Remember WWII, records their experiences and shares the recordings with their families.Key Facts
- Rishi Sharma is 28 years old and started interviewing veterans 10 years ago.
- He has interviewed over 3,000 World War II combat veterans.
- His project is called Remember WWII and relies on donations for funding.
- Sharma began locally in Southern California and expanded his work nationwide using a map of places he wanted to visit.
- He recently interviewed 100-year-old Marine veteran Nils Mockler from Yorktown, New York.
- Around 700,000 World War II veterans were alive 10 years ago; today about 30,000 remain.
- The interviews are recorded for hours and given to the veterans' families.
- Rishi believes the WWII generation has been a moral guide for American society.
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