The Veterans History Project (VHP) in the American Folklife Center collects and makes accessible the unique firsthand narratives of veterans who served in the US Armed Services from World War I through the present, so that we and future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand what they saw, did and felt during their service. It was founded through legislation passed by unanimous consent in both the House and Senate and became Public Law 106-380, October 27, 2000.