Charles W. “Chuck” Newhall, III presents Fearful Odds: A Memoir of Vietnam and Its Aftermath

5:00 p.m. Reception  |  6:00 p.m. Presentation  |  7:00 p.m. Book Signing

Fearful Odds is the true story of a young Army officer groomed for command and assigned to lead a platoon on a reconnaissance mission in Vietnam. An otherwise routine mission is complicated by the contradiction of an inept chain of command and the resulting casualties devastate the platoon. The graphic images and memories of the action and the grueling months that follow led Chuck Newhall to a lifetime of severe trauma, guilt, grief, and anger. After decades of experience in managing the long-term effects of trauma, and with the support of his family, Newhall has successfully come to terms with his past and the effects of PTSD. Fearful Odds offers hope, inspiration, and valuable coping tools for anyone, or their families, who has been affected by post-traumatic stress, depression, mild traumatic brain disorder, or the suicide of a loved one.

Charles W. “Chuck” Newhall, III is a decorated combat veteran of Vietnam who served with the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division in the A Shau Valley where he earned the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with V(1st OLC), and a Purple Heart. Now an accomplished venture capitalist, Fearful Odds is his first book.

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The Greatest Legislation: The GI Bill—Then and Now

5:00 p.m. Reception  |  6:00 p.m. Discussion

The General Raymond E. Mason Jr. Distinguished Lecture Series on World War II

Join us for an engaging evening dedicated to the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, or the GI Bill, and its long-lasting effects on the country as a whole.

A free reception precedes a partnered forum with The American Legion and its 100th Anniversary Committee featuring former US senator James Webb, who introduced and championed the Post-9/11 GI Bill of 2009; VA Deputy Under Secretary for Employment Opportunity Curtis Coy; Student Veterans of America CEO and President Jared Lyon; and American Legion Assistant Director of Veterans Employment and Education John Kamin. The panel discussion will also include remarks from the Museum’s Founding President and CEO Gordon H. “Nick” Mueller, PhD, as well as American Legion Executive Director Verna Jones. Theodore Roosevelt IV, American Legion 100th Anniversary honorary committee chairman, will serve as moderator. Guests will conclude the evening with a question-and-answer session during which they’re invited to share how the GI Bill influenced their lives.

The forum also serves as the launch of The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Salute to the GI Bill, a special exhibition going on display June 20 in the Museum's Malcolm S. Forbes Theater Lobby.

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