The World War II Lecture Series at the Abington Free Library

Feature Lecture:

By definition Jerry Nothman is a holocaust survivor. Jerry Nothman was born and raised in Dresden Germany. His father served in the German Army in the First World War. His family emigrated to the United States just before the war in Europe broke out. Jerry didn’t speak a word of English when he first arrived in the Unites States, which made learning more difficult. He entered the U.S. Army and took training at Camp Croft. He joined the 9th Infantry Division in Europe and ended in up back in Germany, only this time as an American soldier. Jerry will share a slideshow of photographs from the history of the 9th Infantry Division in WWII. A question and answer segment will follow his presentation.
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Invocation – The Old Soldier’s Dream by R.C. Grinnell read by George Stiftinger

As I walked hillside trail to view a sunset of glorious hue, I saw a man ahead facing the orb of the dying day. As I approached, he smiled pensively, but stood straight and tall, his coat of military style. Then could I see that, indeed, he was of that ancient brotherhood’s creed. And so I asked him, with greatest respect, Soldier, old soldier, please tell me true, In wars’ terrible times were you there too? Through mists of memories he answered, speaking in tones of steel, Yes I was there – at Shiloh, bloody Shiloh, at Verdun, the Marne and Normandy, Bastone, Okinawa, Seoul, Saigon and more – always more, he continued. His voice drifting away, but won’t it always be that those who know, but do not go. The old soldier faded into the golden sunset, leaving his dream, that someday those who know would learn enough to see when there is no need to send those who must go.
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Tuesday, Oct 17th, 2006 Tempered Steel, book by… Charles Byler
Tuesday, Nov 21st, 2006 Merchant Marine Sailor John Corbett
Tuesday, Dec 19th, 2006 Battle in Stalingrad Mikhail Rabinovich
Tuesday, Jan 16th, 2007 Wars of my Life, book by… Frank Senko
Programs are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 3:00PM and at 7:00PM. Please contact Brandon Traister at BrandonTraister@aol.com 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.
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USS Franks (DD-554) Reunion 2006 Reunion Chairman - Michael Bak

All are welcome to attend the three day reunion of the USS Franks at the Ramada Inn in Essington, PA on September 26th, 27th and 28th. If you are interested in attending please contact reunion chairman Michael Bak, 346 North 10th Street, Surf City, NJ 08008. You may also contact by phone 609-494-7148 and by e-mail BakerAbleKing@aol.com.

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Reservations for the Abington WWII Lecture Series Coordinator - Karen Burnham

There are many different ways to reserve a seat for a future lecture. You can reserve a seat online by e-mailing Karen Burnham at kburnham@mclinc.org or visiting the Abington Free Library website (*see web address below). You may reserve a seat by calling Karen Burnham at the Abington Free Library at 215-885-5180, extension 15. There is also a sign up sheet in the back of the room at each lecture. *http://abg.mclinc.org/calendar/WWIILS.htm. ____________________________________________________________________