Fort Worth Man Uncovers Veteran Stories with 'Your Veteran's History'

Founding Your Veteran's History

• 💡 John Southard, a historian from Fort Worth, founded "Your Veteran's History" to help families discover their ancestors' military stories.
• 🎯 The company creates timelines and books as keepsakes for families to honor their veteran relatives.

Uncovering Joe Alcantar Sr.'s Story

• 🔍 John Southard assisted Joe Alcantar Jr. in uncovering details about his father's World War II service.
• 🗺️ By meticulously combing through documents like morning reports, John mapped out Joe Alcantar Sr.'s movements across Europe, including his participation in the Battle of Truth and helping to liberate Nazi concentration camps.
• 📚 A detailed book was created, chronicling Joe Alcantar Sr.'s four months and 650 miles of service.

The Impact of Preserving Memories

• ✍️ John's work helps families fill in the gaps and understand the experiences of their veteran family members.
• 💔 The initiative was inspired by John's own powerful experience researching his father's Vietnam War service, who returned home quiet.
• 📖 The books created are typically 100 to 150 pages long and serve as a profound way to bring veterans back to life for their families.

Mission and Dedication

• ✨ John believes every veteran has a story worth telling and is dedicated to telling those stories.
• 💬 The books are described as captivating, making it hard to put them down until the end.
• ❤️ For Joe Alcantar Jr., the book feels like his father is present, bringing back cherished memories.