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World War II Lecture Series
every 3rd Tuesday at 3 & 7 p.m.

Oct 16

Photos: Ten Year Anniversary Dinner at Williamson’s Restaurant

2008 Events

April 15 - The Story of the 1944 Rangoon Disaster
Karnig Thomasian will share his memories of air combat and imprisonment. You can read more about Karnig in his book “Then There Were Six” And also in Aaron Elson’s books available on www.TankBooks.com

May 20 - We went to England, book by…
Elaine Good will share her memories of growing up in London during the Second World War.

June 17 - Iwo Jima with the 4th Marine Division
John Lindenmuth will share his memories of the fighting on Iwo Jima and the combat wounds he received.

July 15 - Navy Pilot aboard the USS Mission Bay
Robert Pafaro will share his memories of being a Navy fighter pilot aboard the USS Mission Bay in WWII.

August 19 – 5th Cavalry Division in Vietnam 1970-1971
LTC Hugh F. Foster III, U.S. Army, son of former speaker, the late Major General Hugh F. Foster Jr. will share his memories of Vietnam and his WWII research, as well his son becoming wounded during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

September 16 - The Career of a Marine, 1942-1968
COL Ernest Brydon, U.S. Marine Corps, will share his memories of trying to enlist in the Marine Corps, fighting with the 3 rd Marine Division in the Pacific, fighting with the 1st Marine Division in Korea, Serving as a U.N. Observer during the 1967 Arab/Israeli War and jumping with 26 foreign nations.

Please contact Brandon Traister at Brandon.Traister@us.army.mil or 856-296-9256 if you have any ideas for future lectures at the Abington Township Library. Please note that we are not only looking for WWII Veterans, but also for veterans and survivors who lived and served during any armed conflicts to share their memories and experiences with our audience.

Reservations

Visit Abington Free Library, 1030 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001
e-mail: click here
or call: 215-885-5180, ext. 15

Please request either the afternoon or evening lecture and provide names, email addresses/telephone numbers for all reservation requests.

Those without reservations will be admitted as space permits. Space is limited to 100 people at each lecture, but generally we have space available for both lectures.

Walk-ins are welcome!

Social Hour

Bring a WWII artifact to display for the evening. Light refreshments a half-hour before each program. No food or drink allowed outside the Community Room.

Things Are Happening for the Lecture Series!

Read any good books or seen any good movies on WWII? Tell us your favorites and we'll make a list. Click here to email your choices.
10th Anniversary at Williamson We celebrated our ten-year anniversary at Williamson Restaurant in Hatboro, PA on Tuesday, October 16th, 2007.
Sgt. Brandon Traister is back as of Feb 2007 after serving in the Army Reserves at Fort Dix. Thank you, Joe Campbell, Don Lee and everyone else for filling in.
Sgt. Brandon Traister came back (in the world) from Iraq in May 2006 and continues his many duties to the WWII Lecture Series at Abington Free Library.
The World War Two Lecture Institute (W2LI) has been created under the National Heritage Foundation as a 501(c)3 tax-deductible organization to expand and improve on the present WWII Lecture Series.
Doylestown Library has a WWII Lecture Series at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month.

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WWII Lecture Institute Website

WWII Memorial in DC

WWII Library BooksI

2005 Non-Profit of the Year

Senatorial Commendation

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Coordinator – Brandon Traister

Assistant Coordinators are needed to help run this series and to help expand the institute.
Grant Writers are needed to help gather funds to ensure the future of the institute and series.
Phone Callers are needed to confirm reservations for lectures.
Public Relations Officers are desired to help spread the word about the institute and series.
Web Designers are needed to help maintain the website.

If you become a volunteer we offer you a free e-mail account (YourName@wwiilectureinstitute.com).

If you are interested in volunteering please contact Brandon Traister by phone 856-296-9256 or by e-mail.

Tax Deductible Donations

http://www.nhf.org and search for W2LI foundation.

Photo: Donald E. Lee
March 7, 1945

Thank you, Don Lee, for all your hard work in creating and coordinating the WWII Lecture Series from 1997- 2005!

Thank you, Brandon Traister for taking over in between and after all your overseas deplayments

Thank you, Tom Brennan. You kept the series going from 2005-2006 with your hard work and dedication to the program!