We are very much looking forward to the reading of Peter Falcione's work "Confessions of a War Dog" here at the library on November 19th.

Below is the link where an interview of Mr. Falcione may be downloaded from the Veterans History Project.



 http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.32989/

Confessions of a War Dog

Author Maury Klein to speak at the WWII Veterans Discussion Group

Mr. Ted Aub, CT State Coordinator for POW/MIA Families and
member of the State Coalition on Veteran Services and Needs,
will speak on WWII prisoner of war and missing in action occurrences
at the  WWII Veterans Discussion Group meeting, August 28th at 2 p.m. 

 Mr. Aub is also Program Director of the Welcome Home
Vietnam Veterans Day of CT; his special projects include veteran
suicide/resilience, homeless veterans, special educational services
for veterans and their families, and Marine to Marine assistance.

WWII Monuments of Connecticut

Dave Pelland presented an interesting slide show of Connecticut's WWII monuments at the last WWII Veterans Discussion meeting on June 26th. Mr. Pelland presented slides of memorials from East Haven, Meriden, Bridgeport and other locations around the state.

Women's Work in WWII

 Thanks to John Cilio who gave a presentation on his book Women's Work in WWII at the May WWII Veterans Discussion Group meeting. Many positive comments came from the group concerning the presentation which was both enjoyable and educational!

We are looking forward to our next WWII Veterans Discussion Group meeting!

 

 

Join us Wednesday, May 29th at 2:00 p.m. when Connecticut author, John Cilio will speak on his new book Women's Work in WWII. We invite you to hear about the immense contributions made by women during WWII and how they changed the workplace from that point on. Mr. Cilio captures the excitement of the time through a large collection of anecdotal stories and vintage photographs.  Whether you are a WWII buff, a student of women's history or an individual looking for an interesting and engaging program to attend, please join us.  Amazon Reviewer P.L. Atkinson states:  'This book is a joy to read. The pictures are wonderful and present a real insight into the lives of women in WWII.'

 

Seating is limited, so please register by calling 203-468-3890. Mr. Cilio will address the WWII Veterans Discussion Group which is open to all interested individuals.