Veterans History Project director Monica Mohindra, left, and U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., discuss some of the veterans whose accounts are part of the Library of Congress’ collection.
WASHINGTON -- When U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., was growing up, it seemed like everybody he knew had some connection to the military.
The senator's father was a waist gunner on B-17 bombers during World War II, and his uncle served during the war.