Reception: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. CT | Event: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. CT
This event is free and open to the public. Register today to join us in person or to view the event online.

Join us in conversation with author Justin Laborde, whose book Scattered Far and Wide: The Naval Academy Class of ’38 at War follows the US Naval Academy Class of 1938 as they rise from junior officers to combat leaders throughout some of World War II’s most pivotal battles.

A reception from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. will precede the event, and Laborde will sign copies of his book following the presentation. Preorder your signed copy from the Museum Store.  

For additional information, please email Connie Gentry, Conference and Programs Manager, at connie.gentry@nationalww2museum.org. 
 

About Scattered Far and Wide 

Commissioned on the eve of World War II, the men of the US Naval Academy’s Class of 1938 faced the trials of combat as new officers from the early days of American involvement. Tested as young leaders, they bore the new burden of command while at the fore of the Pacific war’s largest and most pivotal campaigns. From Pearl Harbor through the end of the war, these men fought and struggled for survival as part of the Navy’s Asiatic Fleet. Some were captured and sent to brutal prisoner-of-war camps; others took to the air as members of torpedo, bomber, and fighter squadrons during the Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway. A number served aboard submarines, experiencing some of the most legendary patrols in the history of the Silent Service. Through firsthand accounts and deep research, Justin Laborde brings their stories of courage, sacrifice, and survival vividly to life, shedding new light on their service and legacies. 
 

About the Author 

Justin Laborde, PhD, is a strategic consultant and frequent speaker on consumer trends, marketplace insights, and business-growth strategies at Fortune 500 companies. Raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Justin now lives with his wife, Amanda, and their three children in Cary, North Carolina.