As the proud daughter of a Vietnam veteran and granddaughter of three WWII veterans, with multiple other ancestors having served during times of conflict, I carry a generational understanding of how war reverberates through family lines. This isn't just professional expertise - it's woven into my DNA, giving me an innate understanding of how conflict shapes families across time.

Over the last decade, I've devoted myself to documenting the full spectrum of war's impact. My research work has taken me through more than a dozen countries where I’ve spent thousands of hours walking through concentration camps, battlefields, ghettos, and massacre sites. These moments aren't just about collecting information - they're about witnessing history's deepest wounds and humanity's most profound resilience.

Through interviews with survivors, veterans, and their families, and countless hours immersed in archival documentation, I've amassed an archive of hundreds of thousands of documents, photographs, letters, and personal accounts. This extensive collection helps me connect scattered pieces of family histories that might otherwise remain mysteries forever.

As a fourth-generation 'shutterbug' and multi-media artist, I bring a unique perspective to historical preservation. I create films, books, and artwork that bridge the gap between meticulous research and emotional truth, telling the individual stories of how triumph and tragedy impact generations. My work emerges from the intersection of rigorous research and my passion for gathering tangible pieces of history - vintage fabrics, photographs, artifacts, and documents from my travels. I teach online art courses that weave in the stories of ancestors and healing from generational trauma through expressive creativity. My artwork and classes can be viewed at www.erinfaithallen.com

To date, I've helped over three hundred families understand their war-related histories. A member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary, I was delighted to be made an honorary citizen of Schweighouse-sur-Moder, France in 2022 for my devotion to preserving the legacy of the town’s liberation from Nazi rule. My articles about the 42nd ‘Rainbow’ Infantry Division are frequently found in the Rainbow Reveille, the divisional newspaper since 1917.

Through my publishing company, I serve as a writer, ghostwriter, editor, and historical consultant, dedicated to helping families publish their war memoirs. Recent works include Code Name Baker Catcher: The Human Side of WWII and an upcoming publication about a tank battalion's experiences in the final weeks of World War II in Germany.

In 2023, I founded Stories of War, a 501(c)(3) non-profit on a mission to honor the individual stories of those impacted by the multi-faceted legacy of war through documentary films. This work ensures that crucial human experiences of war are not lost to time, but preserved with both historical accuracy and emotional truth. www.storiesofwar.org