Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First

Veterans History Project

Lowell L. Swanson Private First Class United States Army 1944-1946

The Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.

In 1957, growing up in Sidney, NE, Little League Baseball was an important thing to be a part of. A kid had to have some skills and he had to be a member of a team. He had to do his part.He had to practice as hard as the others, batting and fielding the ball, kicking rocks, and staring off into space. The positions weren't fixed...one could be a pitc...