Witness to War Foundation Observes Memorial Day and Celebrates 25 Years of Preserving Oral Histories of Combat Veterans
Nonprofit’s National Tour Adding to its 3,500+ Combat Veterans Video Library
Witness to War Foundation (WTW), a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the oral histories of combat veterans through video interviews, is joining with the nation to observe Memorial Day and to celebrate 25 years of the nonprofit’s work to document the personal stories of U.S. veterans. In 2026, WTW is conducting a national tour to expand the scope of its collection to include remembrances of additional generations of combat veterans and is inviting the public to nominate a combat veteran they know to be interviewed by WTW.
Founded in 2001 by entrepreneur Tom Beaty, Witness to War has interviewed more than 3,500 veterans with the mission to preserve their important and historical stories for their families and future generations, and to educate the public on the sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms. WTW’s video library contains interviews with individuals who served in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War as well as in Afghanistan and Iraq, and is working to expand its outreach to include younger generations of combat veterans.
