How We Help Veterans

We stand beside veterans by safeguarding their memories, honoring their sacrifice, and upholding their courage. Through preserving their stories, we restore dignity, provide healing, and foster peace. Each life we honor becomes a living testament—an enduring monument that inspires generations to respect the past, protect the present, and build a future rooted in resilience and unity.

Why It Matters -

  • Courage Preserved

    We honor America’s veterans, whose courage and sacrifice safeguard freedom, preserve liberty, and inspire enduring national pride.

    A soldier with a tear-streaked face in distress is being consoled by another soldier in a military uniform, against a background of grass and foliage.

  • Sacrifice Enshrined

    Each story reflects freedom’s cost, inspiring future generations through dedication, courage, sacrifice, and enduring patriotic spirit.

    Black and white photo of soldiers during wartime, with one soldier in the foreground wearing a helmet and binoculars around his neck, and other soldiers in the background.

  • Legacies Enduring

    Through memory and storytelling, we preserve veterans’ legacies with reverence, inspiring generations through their sacrifice.

    A group of soldiers helping a wounded comrade during a battlefield moment, with some soldiers supporting and attending to him in a rural outdoor setting.

  • Unity Inspired

    Each story is a living monument, honoring sacrifice, protecting freedom, and inspiring generations through timeless unity and strength.

    Black and white photo of soldiers rescuing a wounded soldier near a riverbank.
An elderly man wearing a cowboy hat and a checkered shirt sitting indoors, with a large black and white photo on an easel behind him that displays a historical group photo of people in vintage clothing.
An elderly man in a military uniform and beret is sitting in a room, holding a photograph of a young soldier aiming a rifle in snowy terrain.

Guardians of Memory

  • Become a Member

    Be part of our community of supporters preserving veterans’ voices. Your membership sustains education, archives, and outreach that inspire future generations.

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  • Submit a Story

    Is there a veteran in your family or community? By sharing their story, you help preserve their memory for future generations. Please make contact with us today.

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  • Donate Today

    Your support funds programs that preserve history, honor service, and inspire future generations. Every contribution—large or small—truly makes a difference.

    A group of soldiers helping a wounded comrade during a battlefield moment, with some soldiers supporting and attending to him in a rural outdoor setting.

Our Impact

Through the unwavering dedication to honoring America’s veterans, their legacies of courage, sacrifice, and service endure. This commitment restores dignity to the past, empowers the present with purpose, and inspires a future built on gratitude, resilience, and service.

Membership Supports -

  • Returning Veterans

    Through battlefield pilgrimages, we honor heroes, preserve sacrifice, and inspire generations to safeguard freedom’s enduring light.

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  • Gallery of Heroes

    A gallery exhibition honoring veterans, bringing their stories alive with moving photography and engaging, immersive interactive displays.

    An elderly man in a military helmet smiling and saluting.

  • Living Digital Archive

    A permanent library dedicated to capturing stories, preserving veterans’ legacies, and inspiring future generations around the world.

    Two elderly men wearing red veteran hats and jackets, sitting side by side, with one looking to the right and the other slightly blurred, possibly in a memorial or celebration setting.

  • Connecting Generations

    A youth program connecting emerging leaders with veterans’ families to preserve legacies and foster service-minded communities.

    An elderly man and a younger man with a prosthetic leg are standing on a beach, looking out at the ocean on a partly cloudy day.

  • Heroes of World War II

    A community-centered program dedicated to honoring veterans while teaching history and inspiring service in future generations.

    Black and white photo of a street sign that reads "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" with an arrow pointing to the right, with trees and a building in the background.
An elderly woman with glasses holding a black and white photograph of herself outdoors, with an American flag folded in a triangular display case in the foreground.
An elderly man holding a framed black-and-white photo of a young man in a sailor uniform, standing in a warmly lit room with wall decor in the background.

Membership Options -

  • Guardian of Memory

    $10/month ($120 annually)
    – Honor America’s heroes with recognition on our Honor Roll and a quarterly newsletter highlighting WWII veteran voices, history, and preservation

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  • Preservation Advocate

    $20/month ($240 annually)
    – Safeguard WWII memorials and artifacts with all Guardian of Memory benefits, plus a digital booklet of firsthand stories and early exhibit access.

    Three people smiling and posing together outdoors in front of a building. The person in the center is an elderly man wearing sunglasses, a navy cap marked 'VETERAN,' and a brown sweater. The woman on the left has bright red hair, a large purple hat, and a beige coat with floral decorations. The woman on the right has curly hair, a colorful headscarf, and a purple jacket decorated with flowers.

  • Legacy Builder

    $50/month ($600 annually)
    – Enjoy all Guardian and Preservation Advocate benefits, plus a personalized invitations to remembrance events honoring our veterans

    Three older men standing outdoors, holding black and white photographs, with leafless trees in the background. The man on the right is wearing a black jacket and a cap with military patches, the man in the middle is holding a photo and wearing a tan cap, and the man on the left is wearing glasses, a tan trench coat, and a cap with American flag and patriotic patches.

  • Patriot Circle

    $100/month ($1,200 annually)
    – The Patriot Circle includes all Legacy Builder benefits, plus recognition in exhibitions and publications, a personal letter from a WWII veteran.

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America’s Greatest Generation
—Forever Remembered

By joining, you affirm that historic preservation is both an expression of gratitude and a solemn responsibility. Together, we can ensure the courage of the Heroes of World War II is never forgotten and that their legacy continues to inspire America for generations to come.