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SUMMARY:Author Talk at the Mighty 8th
DESCRIPTION:The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force’s monthly Author Talk series is proud to present author Jay Stout\, who will be discussing his book Hell’s Angels | The True Story of the 303rd Bomb Group in World War II. This program will take place on October 8th at 11:00 am at the museum. \nThe program is free to the public\, but please register at https://forms.gle/6zDPK4zJwHRCpvjo7 \nOptional Lunch: Join us for an optional lunch afterwards. $10/12 cash/credit for members or $15/17cash/credit for non-members. \nAbout the Book\nAlthough the United States declared war against Germany in December 1941\, a successful assault on Nazi-occupied Europe could not happen until Germany’s industrial and military might were crippled. The first target was Luftwaffe\, the most powerful and battle-hardened air force in the world. The United States Army Air Forces joined with Great Britain’s already-engaged Royal Air Force to launch a strategic air campaign that ultimately brought the Luftwaffe to its knees. One of the standout units of this campaign was the legendary 303rd Bomb Group Hell’s Angels. \nThis is the 303rd’s story\, as told by the men who made it what it was. Taking their name from their B-17 of the same name\, they became one of the most distinguished and important air combat units in history. The dramatic and terrible air battles they fought against Germany ultimately changed the course of the war. \nAbout the Author\nLieutenant Colonel (ret) Jay A. Stout is a retired Marine Corps fighter pilot. An Indiana native and graduate of Purdue University\, he was commissioned on June 1\, 1981 and was designated a naval aviator on 13 May 1983. His first fleet assignment was to F-4S Phantoms at MCAS Beaufort\, South Carolina. Following a stint as an instructor pilot at NAS Chase Field Texas from 1986 to 1989\, he transitioned to the F/A-18 Hornet. He flew the Hornet from bases on both coasts and ultimately retired from MCAS Miramar during 2001. \nAside from his flying assignments\, he served as the executive officer of 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company\, and in a variety of additional assignments with various staffs around the world. During his twenty-year career he flew more than 4\,500 flight hours\, including 37 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm. \nLieutenant Colonel (ret) Stout has been published in various national journals and newspapers and his work has been read on the floor of the United States Senate. Articles published while he was on active duty addressed controversial topics (women in the military\, the MV-22 Osprey\, the Super Hornet\, the effectiveness of the AV-8B Harrier\, etc.). His opinions and viewpoints were often at odds with the service’s senior leadership; nevertheless his cogent arguments\, logic and forthrightness earned respect and underscored his credibility. Stout has also written eight books—all published by mainstream publishing houses. Many of them won awards and all have been the subject of positive critical commentary. \nStout is a recognized military subject matter expert. He has appeared on the Fox News Network\, Al Jazeera and National Public Radio as well as dozens of regional and local network affiliates. \nFollowing his military career Stout worked for a very short time as an airline pilot before being furloughed after the terrorist attacks of September 11\, 2001. He subsequently flew F/A-18s for the Kuwait Air Force for a year before returning to the States where he now works for as a senior analyst for a leading defense contractor.
URL:https://www.georgiawwiitrail.org/event/author-talk-at-the-mighty-8th-3/
LOCATION:National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force\, 175 Bourne Avenue\, Pooler\, GA\, 31322\, United States
CATEGORIES:National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
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SUMMARY:Bombardier School at the Mighty 8th
DESCRIPTION:One of the greatest accomplishments of the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II was the rapid training of hundreds of thousands of flying and ground personnel. This fall\, the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force invites students and history enthusiasts to step into that story through an immersive Bombardier School program led by renowned Norden Bombsight expert Dr. Tim Moore. \nAttendees will plot real flight paths using dead reckoning and operate an authentic Norden Bombsight\, one of the most important technological innovations of the air war. Dr. Moore will guide participants through the process\, offering insights into the mathematics\, engineering\, and split-second decision-making that defined these critical missions. \nProgram Schedule \nStudent Session: \n\nDate: October 14\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 a.m.\nDuration: 2 hours\nRecommended Grade Level: 9–12\nAcademic Preparation: A basic understanding of trigonometry and geometry is recommended for full participation.\n\nAdult Sessions: \n\nDates & Times:\n\nOctober 14\, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.\nOctober 15\, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.\n\n\nDuration: 3 hours\nAudience: General public (ages 18+)\n\nAll sessions feature hands-on learning with original equipment and guided instruction by Dr. Moore. \nRegistration Information \nSeating is limited\, and advance registration is required by October 13\, 2025. \n\nCost: $25 Non-Members | $15 Members\nMembers should email pfyderek@mightyeighth.org with the subject line “Bombardier School” to receive their promo code prior to purchase.\n\nFor full details and tickets\, visit mightyeighth.org or contact H+STEM Educator\, Kristin Singleton\, at ksingleton@mightyeighth.org.
URL:https://www.georgiawwiitrail.org/event/bombardier-school-at-the-mighty-8th/
LOCATION:National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force\, 175 Bourne Avenue\, Pooler\, GA\, 31322\, United States
CATEGORIES:National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
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SUMMARY:Bombardier School at the Mighty 8th
DESCRIPTION:One of the greatest accomplishments of the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II was the rapid training of hundreds of thousands of flying and ground personnel. This fall\, the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force invites students and history enthusiasts to step into that story through an immersive Bombardier School program led by renowned Norden Bombsight expert Dr. Tim Moore. \nAttendees will plot real flight paths using dead reckoning and operate an authentic Norden Bombsight\, one of the most important technological innovations of the air war. Dr. Moore will guide participants through the process\, offering insights into the mathematics\, engineering\, and split-second decision-making that defined these critical missions. \nProgram Schedule \nStudent Session: \n\nDate: October 14\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 a.m.\nDuration: 2 hours\nRecommended Grade Level: 9–12\nAcademic Preparation: A basic understanding of trigonometry and geometry is recommended for full participation.\n\nAdult Sessions: \n\nDates & Times:\n\nOctober 14\, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.\nOctober 15\, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.\n\n\nDuration: 3 hours\nAudience: General public (ages 18+)\n\nAll sessions feature hands-on learning with original equipment and guided instruction by Dr. Moore. \nRegistration Information \nSeating is limited\, and advance registration is required by October 13\, 2025. \n\nCost: $25 Non-Members | $15 Members\nMembers should email pfyderek@mightyeighth.org with the subject line “Bombardier School” to receive their promo code prior to purchase.\n\nFor full details and tickets\, visit mightyeighth.org or contact H+STEM Educator\, Kristin Singleton\, at ksingleton@mightyeighth.org.
URL:https://www.georgiawwiitrail.org/event/bombardier-school-at-the-mighty-8th-2/
LOCATION:National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force\, 175 Bourne Avenue\, Pooler\, GA\, 31322\, United States
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SUMMARY:Author Talk at the Mighty 8th
DESCRIPTION:The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force’s monthly Author Talk series is proud to present Jean Allen\, who will be discussing her book\, on her uncle\, William Davis Allen | Beloved Son\, Brother\, Uncle\, 2nd Lt.\, American Navigator. This program will take place on October 18th at 11:00 am at the museum. \nThe program is free to the public\, but please register at https://forms.gle/HQXTsF9RNdqmi2m6A \nOptional Lunch: Join us for an optional lunch afterwards. $10/12 cash/credit for members or $15/17cash/credit for non-members. \nAbout the Book\nIn April 1944\, fresh out of the Army Air Forces Navigation School\, newly commissioned officer\, 2nd LT William D. Allen\, arrived in the European Theater of Operations\, Thurleigh\, England. He was assigned to the 306th Bombardment Group (Heavy)\, 423rd Bomb Squadron\, Eighth Air Force\, and suddenly thrust into navigating combat missions over Germany and France. Following the Normandy invasion\, U.S. and Allied combat missions continued to help quell the advance of German soldiers and military equipment to France’s northern coast. \nThe 306th’s mission on 15 June 1944 was fraught with more peril than the airmen could have imagined. Once the 54 Flying Fortress B-17s arrived over France\, and dropped bombs on railroad bridges being used by Germans\, a barrage of 88 mm anti-aircraft artillery filled the skies\, exploding into and around the B-17s\, striking more than half the formation. William’s plane was hit badly and the pilot ordered his crew of eight airmen to “BAIL OUT!” The stunned airmen were suddenly parachuting into smokey\, noisy\, dangerous skies. They watched the rest of the formation continue on the mission as their B-17 hurtled to the ground. They must have been filled with a foreboding sense of dread knowing enemy forces surely had seen their parachutes against the morning sky. Little did they realize\, French villagers below would risk their lives trying to help them. What transpired over the next 11 hours was nothing short of shocking and terrifying\, starting with one French villager’s deadly betrayal–her traitorous collaboration with Nazis… \nThe men and women who sacrificed and served during World War II saved the world from fascism
URL:https://www.georgiawwiitrail.org/event/author-talk-at-the-mighty-8th-4/
LOCATION:National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force\, 175 Bourne Avenue\, Pooler\, GA\, 31322\, United States
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SUMMARY:Author Talk at the Mighty 8th
DESCRIPTION:The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force’s monthly Author Talk series is proud to present Yvonne Caputo\, author of Flying with Dad: A Father\, a Daughter\, and the Hidden Gifts of His Stories from WWII. The book tells the story of her father\, Captain Michael Caputo of the 467th Bomb Group. The program will take place on October 22 at 11:00 a.m. at the museum. \nThe program is free to the public\, but please register at https://forms.gle/UxEB9Kfh6r9zoceKA \nOptional Lunch: $10/12 cash/credit for members or $15/17cash/credit for non-members. \nAbout the Book\nIn Flying With Dad\, Yvonne Caputo charts her journey to her father through the re-telling of why he went from repairing planes to being a B-24 navigator in WWII\, how heavy German flak led to post-war nightmares\, and why he suffered years of guilt after one particular bombing run over Unterschlauersbach\, Germany. \nOver the years\, Yvonne would ask her father questions about this past. She’d listen\, pay attention\, and found that he was paying attention to her as well. \nAs she learned to meet him where he was\, instead of where she wanted him to be\, the result was an intimacy\, a deep abiding respect\, and a no-regrets final goodbye. \nFlying with Dad is a heart-wrenching and heart-warming story of a daughter striving to understand her father and him opening up about the experiences that shapes so many soldiers and can get in the way of the rich relationships they and their children deserve. \nAbout the Author \nYvonne Caputo has been a teacher.  She taught in public schools for 18 years.  She has also been the Vice President of Human Resources at a retirement community\, a corporate trainer and consultant\, and a psychotherapist.  She has a master’s degree in education and clinical psychology\, and she is currently the president of the 467th Bomb Group Association. \nHer father\, Michael Caputo\, was a navigator for that bomb group.  When he first told her one story about his experiences during World War II\, she asked for more.  Her book\, Flying with Dad\, is a compilation of those stories\, and it became the bridge for them to experience a deep and lasting relationship.
URL:https://www.georgiawwiitrail.org/event/author-talk-at-the-mighty-8th-6/
LOCATION:National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force\, 175 Bourne Avenue\, Pooler\, GA\, 31322\, United States
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SUMMARY:Heman Lodinger Memorial Lecture at the Mighty Eighth
DESCRIPTION:The Herman Lodinger Memorial Lecture is on October 28th at 6:30 pm at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. Lee Pollock is an award-winning historian\, writer and public speaker on the life of Sir Winston Churchill. \nWinston Churchill is an icon of modern history.  From his first election to Parliament in 1900 to his retirement as Prime Minister in 1955\, he towered over the world stage\, influencing almost every significant issue of his time. \nThe arc of Churchill’s career intersects with the most significant events in the history of the Jewish people:  Zionism and the Balfour Declaration\, the rise of Hitler and the catastrophe of the Holocaust\, followed by the creation of the State of Israel and the lasting divisions that affect the Middle East today. \nChurchill’s relationship with the Jewish people helped to define his own remarkable life and career and his decisions dramatically impacted their fate. From his earliest encounter with the Jews of England in the waning years of the Victorian age to the re-making of the Middle East in the aftermath of the Great War and the tragic and turbulent years from 1933 to 1945\, Jewish issues and concerns frequently became his own. Yet even though Churchill’s admiration for the Jews and support for Zionism are well known\, some contemporary critics nevertheless claim that his deeds fell short of his words at the most critical time in Jewish history. \nThe program is free and open to the public\, however registration is requested: https://forms.gle/WmnAmgtkADh64Lp89 \nAbout the Presenter \nLee Pollock was formerly Executive Director and remains a Trustee and Advisor to The International Churchill Society\, a member organization with offices in Washington and London. He assumed his Executive Director role in October 2010 after serving as a Member of the Society’s Board of Trustees since 2009. A native of Montreal\, Canada\, Lee graduated from McGill University in 1971 with Honors in Political Science and Economics and subsequently received a master’s degree from the University of Chicago. \nLee has spoken about the life and times of Winston Churchill to audiences throughout the United States\, Canada and Britain. Among his subjects have been Winston Churchill: Secrets of Leadership; Franklin and Winston: The Friendship that Saved the World; At Churchill’s Table: Dining and Diplomacy with History’s Greatest Leaders; Churchill and the Jews: Zionism\, Holocaust and the Making of the Middle East; and Churchill and the Civil War. Lee and his wife\, Jill Gosden\, split their time between Chicago\, Sun Valley and Palm Beach. They have two adult children. \nAbout the Heman Lodinger Endowment Fund \nThis lecture is made possible through the Herman Lodinger Endowment Fund\, established for the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force by a gift from Mr. Lodinger’s daughter and son-in-law\, Holly and Paul Mandelkern. Second Lieutenant Herman Lodinger was a lead bombardier on a B-24 heavy bomber assigned to the 389th Bomb Group. His plane was shot down in July 1944\, and he was captured by the Germans and held prisoner until his 1945 liberation.
URL:https://www.georgiawwiitrail.org/event/heman-lodinger-memorial-lecture-at-the-mighty-eighth/
LOCATION:National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force\, 175 Bourne Avenue\, Pooler\, GA\, 31322\, United States
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