Linda Simpson/STAR Corps Boot Camp 2.0

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Contents

Introduction

STAR Corps Boot Camp 2.0
Boot Camp 2.0 Intro.mov
Where to Save Stories? Fold3 or Together We Served
Video - Which Platform Should You Use to Save Your WWII Fallen Stories?
Decide on TWS or Fold3
Getting Your Free Together We Served Membership - Needed to Save Stories

SBTS Organization

The Stories Behind the Stars Organization

SBTS Mission

The Mission of Stories Behind the Stars

Boot Camp 2.0 Overview

Boot Camp Overview

1. Finding A Name

Learn how to pick the names of the fallen you write about.
Finding Names to Write About
What to do if a name does not have a TWS Profile
What to do if a name DOES have a TWS Profile
Saving Stories to Existing TWS Profile.docx
Contibuting Story To An Existing Profile

2. Where To Find Material

Learn where to find what you need to write stories of the fallen.
Where to Find Source Material
Tip Sheet on Where to Find Information to Write Stories (1).xlsx
Tip Sheet on Where to Find Information to Write Stories - Resource list.pdf

3. What To Include In The Story

Directions on what your story should cover
What to Include in a Story About a Fallen Hero
Tip Sheet on Where to Find Information to Write Stories (1).xlsx

4. How To Write A Story

Learn the six things to include in every story.
How to Write a Story
Recommended Stories Behind the Stars Standards - TWS Version.pdf
Guidance to Create A Fallen Story on TWS.docx

5. Saving Your Story To Together We Served

Now that you have finished writing the story, it is time to save it to a Together We Served Remembered Veteran profile.
Saving a Story to Together We Served

6 - Quality Review Of Stories

Make your stories better by getting them reviewed by others.
Making Good Stories Better
Using TWS Editing Rights to Amend Stories Written By Others

7. How to access research sites and NordVPN option

If you don't have your own Ancestry.com and/or Newspapers.com account, you can get free access via Story Behind the Stars institutional account. This is done by installing NordVPN on one of your devices and logging in with your assigned username and password.

Read the attached instructions to see how this work.

You can also watch this YouTube video: Login to Nord VPN
Accessing Ancestry, Newspapers, and Premium Fold3 through NordVPN

Bonus - STAR Corps Facebook Group

A great way to make your story better and to share your expertise with others is to join the Facebook group specifically set up for STAR Corps researchers and writers.

As of this writing there are more than 250 people in this group.

Not everyone uses Facebook, but if you do, this is an invaluable resource and community for all who share this passion to remember our US WWII Fallen.

Visit the Facebook page and request to added as a member.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/719618038447000
TWS Forum - Communicate with Other Volunteers
STAR Corps Facebook Page

Conclusion - A Field of Dreams

If you build it, they will come.
Conclusion - If You Built It, They Will Come

Extra Credit - Details That Go the Extra Mile

We don't want to overwhelm everyone with everyone of the many things you should be thinking about to create a story. 

In this extra credit section are some things you should consider if you want to make your stories even better.
1. Identifying Purple Heart Recipients
2. Awards for Valor
Finding Missing Photos of the Fallen
Adding Medals to TWS Fallen Profiles

Together We Served Training Videos

This section has videos showing you how to use various features of Together We Served
How To Visit Other Branches For Research
Using the TWS Roll Of Honor as a Search Tool
3 Things That Can Happen When You Search For A Name
Building a Remembrance Profile
Adding Basic Remembrance Information
Adding Medal/Ribbons/Qualification Badges/Official and Unofficial Badges
Adding Units Assignments / Schools
Adding Combat/Non-Combat Ops
Adding Photos to Fallen Profiles
Contributing to Another Profile
How to contribute to a Remembered Veteran's Profile that is not yours