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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Annette Laing
DESCRIPTION:The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force‘s monthly Author Talk series is proud to present author Annette Laing\, who will be discussing Oversexed\, Overpaid\, and Over Here? Britain hosts American servicemen during WWII. This program will take place on February 7th at 11:00 am at the museum. \nThe program is free to the public\, but please register at https://forms.gle/s19USwAuTkr3m8eG9 \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\nCold\, damp\, gloom\, bad food\, and a language that defied all understanding: That’s what greeted US servicepeople who landed in England in World War II. But then there were the friendly pubs\, and the locals who thought all Americans were straight outta Hollywood. \nJoin historian Dr. Annette Laing (Non-Boring History)\, to find out how “Yanks” got along with “Limeys” (and each other) on a crowded little island in the middle of a world war\, and the headaches their encounters gave the Brits and Americans in charge\, all the way up to Eisenhower. \nAbout the Speaker\nAnnette Laing (PhD) is not your usual historian: She quit her tenured university job in 2008 to write time-travel novels (Snipesville)\, and to present college lectures disguised as entertainment to audiences of all ages. Annette is author of Non-Boring History\, the bestselling chatty Substack newsletter aimed at adults who don’t think they like history . . . and those who love it\, too.
URL:https://www.georgiawwiitrail.org/event/author-talk-with-annette-laing/
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:Author Talk | Shot Down! with Steve Snyder
DESCRIPTION:The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force‘s monthly Author Talk series is proud to present author Steve Snyder\, who will be discussing Shot Down! This program will take place on February 7th at 1:00 pm at the museum. \nThe program is free to the public\, but please register at https://forms.gle/8veZzbnPvss9C62XA \nOptional Lunch: Join us for an optional lunch prior to the talk at noon.  \n$10/12 cash/credit for members or $15/17cash/credit for non-members. \nAbout the Book\nWinner of 20 national book awards\, Shot Down! is set within the framework of World War II in Europe and recounts the dramatic experiences of each member of a ten man B-17 bomber crew after their plane\, piloted by the author’s father\, was knocked out of the sky by German fighters over the French/Belgian border on February 8\,1944. \nSome men died. Some were captured and became prisoners of war. Some men evaded capture and were missing in action for months before making it back to England. Their individual stories and those of the courageous Belgian people who risked their lives to help them are all different and are all remarkable. \nEven before the dramatic battle in the air and the subsequent harrowing events on the ground\, the story is informative\, insightful\, and captivating. Prior to the fateful event\, the book covers the crew’s training\, their journey to England\, what life was like on base as well as in London and the English countryside\, and the perils of flying combat missions over occupied Europe and Germany. \nThrough personal letters\, oral and written accounts\, declassified military documents\, and interviews – all from people who took part in the events that happened over 70 years ago (even the German Luftwaffe pilot who shot down the Susan Ruth) – the stories come alive. Adding to the feeling of “being there”\, are more than 200 period photographs interspersed throughout the book. \nTo add background and context\, many historical facts and anecdotes about and surrounding World War II are entwined throughout the book so that the reader has a feel for and understanding of what was occurring on a broader scale. SHOT DOWN is an account about brave individuals\, featuring pilot Howard Snyder\, set within the compelling events of the greatest conflict in world history. \n About the Speaker\nA graduate of UCLA\, Steve Snyder lives in Seal Beach\, California. In 2009\, he retired from Vision Service Plan (VSP) after a 36-year career working in sales and sales management. He then began his quest to learn more about the World War II experiences of his father\, pilot Howard Snyder\, and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth. It became his passion\, and after 4 ½ years of dedicated research\, resulted in his book\, SHOT DOWN\, which has received 25 book awards. Steve is president of the 306th Bomb Group Historical Association and on the board of directors of the 8th Air Force Historical Society. He keeps very busy making PowerPoint presentations to all types of organizations and attending air shows around the country signing copies of his book. \n 
URL:https://www.georgiawwiitrail.org/event/author-talk-shot-down-with-steve-snyder/
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:Super Museum Sunday at the Mighty Eighth
DESCRIPTION:Explore history\, arts\, and cultural sites in communities throughout Georgia as over 100 museums and historic sites across the state open to the public for free during this popular annual event organized as part of the annual Georgia History Festival. \nDon’t miss out on Super Museum Sunday! Admission is free all day on Sunday\, February 8th\, 2026 from 12 pm – 5 pm. Take advantage of this opportunity and plan a visit to the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. \nThis museum is a must-see\, with its fascinating and rich history. Don’t wait any longer and come experience the wonder of this incredible institution.
URL:https://www.georgiawwiitrail.org/event/super-museum-sunday-at-the-mighty-eighth/
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
ORGANIZER;CN="National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force":MAILTO:marketing@mightyeighth.org
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SUMMARY:Maintaining Morale: Creativity in Captivity
DESCRIPTION:Maintaining Morale: Creativity in CaptivitySeptember 1211:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.National Prisoner of War Museum \nWhile fighting for their lives\, prisoners of war often faced privation and long periods of boredom. In response\, many found creative ways to maintain their morale and support their fellow captives. \nThis theater presentation will explore the resourcefulness\, resilience\, and community that helped prisoners endure captivity. \nJoin us at 11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. inside the National POW Museum.
URL:https://www.georgiawwiitrail.org/event/maintaining-morale-creativity-in-captivity/
LOCATION:Andersonville National Historic Site\, 760 POW Road\, Andersonville\, 31711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Andersonville National Historic Site
ORGANIZER;CN="Andersonville National Historic Site":MAILTO:ande_information@nps.gov
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SUMMARY:Mighty Talks | The Snort Shorter Project
DESCRIPTION:The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will host The Short Snorter Project\, a traveling exhibit showcasing rare and historic World War II artifacts\, on Tuesday\, February 24\, and Wednesday\, February 25\, 2026\, with a presentation by The Short Snorter Project founder\, Tom Sparks at 11 am. \nThe program is free to the public\, but please register at https://forms.gle/NsYsMTHjgHECUzi18 \nOptional Lunch: Join us for an optional lunch afterwards. $10/12 cash/credit for members or $15/17cash/credit for non-members. \nOn display will be an extraordinary collection of short snorters—paper currency taped together and signed by service members and leaders as mementos of shared experiences—many bearing the signatures of some of the most influential figures of the Second World War. \nAmong the highlights is the short snorter of Major General Clayton Lawrence Bissell\, USAAF. Measuring approximately 64 feet long\, the Bissell short snorter is composed of 140 WWII-era banknotes and features at least 375 signatures from Allied admirals\, generals\, field marshals\, air marshals\, presidents\, prime ministers\, ambassadors\, and ministers. \nAlso featured is the short snorter belonging to Sgt. Mickey McKeogh\, the personal orderly to General Dwight D. Eisenhower throughout the duration of World War II. This artifact is signed by many of the high-ranking dignitaries Eisenhower encountered during the war\, offering a tangible connection to the Allied command structure. \nAs part of the exhibit\, Tom Sparks\, founder of the educational nonprofit Short Snorter Project\, will present a special program on Wednesday\, February 25\, 2026\, at 11:00 a.m. as part of the museum’s Mighty Talks series. Formerly known as Author Talks\, the rebranded Mighty Talks program expands the speaker lineup to include historians\, subject-matter experts\, and storytellers whose work extends beyond published books. \nAbout the Speaker\nTom Sparks is the founder of the Short Snorter Project\, an educational nonprofit dedicated to preserving short snorters and interpreting the stories behind them. Through research\, exhibitions\, and public programs\, Sparks brings visibility to this unique wartime tradition and its role in documenting personal connections among service members and world leaders during World War II. Sparks will be present at the exhibition both days and available to answer questions from museum guests.
URL:https://www.georgiawwiitrail.org/event/mighty-talks-the-snort-shorter-project/
LOCATION:National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force\, 175 Bourne Avenue\, Pooler\, GA\, 31322\, United States
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