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| The American Airpower Heritage Museum is pleased to present the Remembrance of War Seminar Series -- a schedule of speakers and unique events.
Please also consider joining us for our special events scheduled throughout the year!
Remembrance of War Seminar Series and Special Museum Events
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January, 2008
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February, 2008
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| Feb 16, 2008 |
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The Story of Glacier Girl
Listen to the saga of Glacier Girl, a P-38 rescued from 235 feet below the Greenland ice cap and rebuilt over a nine year period, as told by Bob Cardin, the man in charge of the effort. Admission is charged. Events/topics subject to change. Please call (432) 563-1000, ext. 2258 to confirm. The 2008 “Remembrance of War” Seminar Series is sponsored in part by assistance from the Odessa Council for the Arts and Humanities. |
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March, 2008
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| Mar 29, 2008 |
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Holocaust Survivor
Meet Mike Jacobs, a survivor of Auschwitz, as he speaks of his incredible experiences. Admission is charged. Events/topics subject to change. Please call (432) 563-1000, ext. 2258 to confirm. The 2008 “Remembrance of War” Seminar Series is sponsored in part by assistance from the Odessa Council for the Arts and Humanities. |
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April, 2008
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| Apr 12, 2008 |
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Swamp Ghost
Col Ken Fields describes the efforts to rescue “Swamp Ghost,” a 19th bomb Group B-17 lost in a swamp in Papua, New Guinea in 1943. Admission is charged. Events/topics subject to change. Please call (432) 563-1000, ext. 2258 to confirm. The 2008 “Remembrance of War” Seminar Series is sponsored in part by assistance from the Odessa Council for the Arts and Humanities. |
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May, 2008
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| May 26, 2008 |
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To Honor Those Who Served
A Memorial Day ceremony featuring a fly-over by the CAF Ghost Squadron followed by a lunch program with Keni Thomas, a US Army Ranger who was part of the story of Blackhawk Down.
11 a.m. in the CAF Memorial Garden – Luncheon program to follow in the Commemorative Center – additional ticket required. Events/topics subject to change. Please call (432) 563-1000, ext. 2258 to confirm. The 2008 “Remembrance of War” Seminar Series is sponsored in part by assistance from the Odessa Council for the Arts and Humanities.
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June, 2008
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July, 2008
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August, 2008
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September, 2008
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| Sep 19, 2008 |
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Save the Girls Luncheon -The Honorees Speak
Join Combat Airman Hall of Fame honorees at the American Airpower Heritage Museum (AAHM) “Save the Girls" Luncheon benefiting the museum on Friday of FINA-CAF AIRSHO 2008 weekend. Additional ticket required. Admission is $30 a person. Please call Artie Riggs, Special Events Coordinator at (432) 563-1000, ext. 2270 to confirm. The 2008 “Remembrance of War” Seminar Series is sponsored in part by assistance from the Odessa Council for the Arts and Humanities.
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11:30 a.m., Commemorative Center at CAF Headquarters |
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October, 2008
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| Oct 4, 2008 |
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Korean War Adventures
Retired Naval aviator Royce Williams describes flying combat missions during the Korean War. Admission is charged. Events/topics subject to change. Please call (432) 563-1000, ext. 2258 to confirm. The 2008 “Remembrance of War” Seminar Series is sponsored in part by assistance from the Odessa Council for the Arts and Humanities. |
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2 p.m., Commemorative Center at CAF Headquarters |
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November, 2008
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December, 2008
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| Dec 6, 2008 |
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World War II Roundtable
Join with veterans, authors and historians for a wide-ranging discussion of the greatest event of the 20th century, the Second World War. Admission is charged. Events/topics subject to change. Please call (432) 563-1000, ext. 2258 to confirm. The 2008 “Remembrance of War” Seminar Series is sponsored in part by assistance from the Odessa Council for the Arts and Humanities. |
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2 p.m., Commemorative Center at CAF Headquarters |
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| In rare circumstances, speakers, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Please contact the museum office at 432-567-3009 for more information. |
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Seminar Admission
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| For Individual Program
$5 for non-members
$2 for members
Children under 12 free.
Season Pass
$39 for non-members.
$20 for members.
Cost is per person. |
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Seminar DVDs
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| DVDs of the Seminar Series are available for sale at $20.00 per copy.
Please contact Patron Services to order a copy or for more information.
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