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C-47 Public Preview The public is invited to view the aircraft on Saturday, September 2 from 9:00 am to noon at the former Taylor Energy Hangar on G. Bellanca Street at the Lakefront Airport. The first 200 children to arrive will receive free Army Air Corps wings. The National WWII Museum will present hands-on activities for young people, and WWII re-enactors in authentic paratrooper uniforms will share their extensive knowledge about the war in the air and on the ground. This free public viewing is made possible by generous support from Acadian Ambulance, Badger Oil Corporation and Abita Springs Water Company. 6 Wednesday 12:00 to 1:00 PM Lunchbox Lecture: The American Submarine War John McGuckin gives a short history of the development of the Fleet Submarine during the 1930s, with emphasis on design for a long-range weapon to be used in a Pacific war against Japan. Also discussed are changes in prewar strategy, tactics and equipment when the Fleet subs actually went to war after Pearl Harbor. The lecture features an overview of torpedo problems and on-the-job solutions, as well as short histories of the most prominent captains their famous submarines. 7 Thursday 5:00 to 7:00 PM History Happy Hour Special Happy Hour admission is $10, and your first drink is free! Then relax with friends in the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion or explore the exhibition galleries.  10 Sunday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Commemorating Patriots Day, 9/11 Veterans and their families are admitted free courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Satre and Harrah’s Entertainment. 14 Thursday 5:00 to 7:00 PM History Happy Hour & Pritzker Lecture Live via webcast from the Pritzker Military Library, Kathy Ross-Douquet and Frank Schaefer present AWOL: The Unexcused Absence of America’s Upper Classes from Military Service. 16 Saturday 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Living History Corps: Task Force Baum  World War II re-enactors revisit the period from March 26-27, 1945, when a small U.S. Task Force broke out the Aschaffenburg bridgehead. Their destination was the POW Camp Oflag XIII-B near Hammelburg, Germany. The camp was 80 km behind the enemy lines, and the outfit was on its own. The orders for this mission were given directly by General George S. Patton. Conversations with Veterans, 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM Former POW's of OFLAG 64 camp in Poland will hold their reunion in New Orleans and be on hand to talk with museum visitors about their experiences. Also, the POW's will showcase an exhibit of artifacts. One of the more exciting artifacts that are on special loan and will be displayed will be Gen. George Patton’s boots! We will also have a special 25-minute documentary film about the POW’s of OFLAG 64 and the raid on Hammelburg that will be shown in the Orientation Center. The event is sponsored by Smith Barney, a division of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., member SIPC. 20 Wednesday 12:00 to 1:00 PM Lunchbox Lecture: Hunt for the Bismarck In May 1941, the German battleship Bismarck broke into the Atlantic Ocean, sank the most famous ship in the Royal Navy and threatened the strategically vital convoy routes to America. Captain Rick Jacobs will tell the story of the desperate search and ultimate destruction of the German raider during the darkest moments of World War II. 21 Thursday 5:00 to 7:00 PM History Happy Hour Special Happy Hour admission is $10, and your first drink is free! Then relax with friends in the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion or explore the exhibition galleries. 23 Saturday 1:00 to 3:00 PM Family Workshop: Radio Days Radio Days games and activities include making radio sound effects, listening to old-time radio shows and famous WWII-era radio broadcasts, and tape-recording an original radio story. Come discover how radio can be even more fun and creative than TV. The workshop is for children ages 8-12. One parent, grandparent or guardian per three children is required. The workshop is free with Museum admission, but space is limited and registration is required. Call Lauren at 527-6012, ext. 229 to register. 24 Sunday 1:00 to 2:00 PM Lagniappe Lecture: Knitting for Victory On the home front during World War II (1941-1945), knitting to help the war effort and to keep American soldiers warm was a major preoccupation of Americans, particularly women.
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