VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT

We are recording audio interviews with Merchant Mariners, who are veterans of
World War II and other conflicts.  These are submitted to the U.S. Library of
Congress, as outlined by the rules of the project.  In addition, we are broadcasting
these interviews at this web site location.  If you have your speakers on and your
sound turned up you should be hearing one of them now.  The Mariners histories are
not unlike those of veterans of other branches of the American military but their
stories are unique to the American Merchant Marine.  The histories of American
Mariners have been overlooked in many history books.  We welcome the opportunity
to have these men tell their story in their own words.  These histories will be
broadcast on a revolving basis presenting another veteran and his story every three
or four weeks.  Please be aware that it can take up to 30 seconds for the audio to
start.  Use our contact page if you wish to comment or have any

questions.  

History project coordinator for the
Sacramento Valley Chapter...Bob Ulrich

Todays American Merchant Marine Veteran

          William Fairfield


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Bill Fairfield is a familiar face as he has chaired many of the
National and Western Regionals Conferences.  In addition to
seeing plenty of action in WWII Bill has continued his assocation
with the sea by working regularly with the SS Jeremiah Obrien pictured above.
The photo in he center is Fairfield at the wheel..