World War II Discussion Group (April 2025)
Next session: Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 12:00pm-2:00pm
Details:
Meets the 2nd Thursday of every month
Come and join the World War II discussion group. Join us as we explore a wide variety of topics from particular battles, military training, the psychological effects on veterans, and life on the home front. Every month a club member or outside speaker will present their research on some aspect of World War II. This could be a formal or informal presentation on a WWII book or personal research. A discussion period and time to socialize will follow. Share stories and learn together with people that share an interest in all things related to World War II. Warren Laws and Susan Howe are the facilitators.
April 10 - One of the Best Kept Secrets of World War II with Ann Haub, Collections Director, National WASP WWII Museum in Sweetwater, Texas.
May 8 - Mike Taylor returns to explain the events surrounding the Battle of Leyte Gulf, which took place in the Pacific in October 1944. This was the largest naval battle of World War II, and arguably the largest naval battle in history.
June 12 - Susan Howe will talk about WWII and PTSD, or what was commonly referred to as combat fatigue. She will include passages from her father’s diary and letters to illustrate some of the facets of PTSD. Her father was stationed in England, where he worked in S-2 Intelligence for the infamous “Bloody Hundredth” Bomb Group.
Open to all.
Location:
The Center
Seats available: 25