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WWII Summer Teacher Institute Team Pacific: Day Two Dispatch
"Today’s agenda really centered on the idea of honoring the legacy, contributions, and memory of those who have served in the armed services."
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Contributor
Kim Guise
Kimberly Guise holds a BA in German and Judaic Studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She also studied at the Universität Freiburg in Germany and holds a masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from Louisiana State University. Kim is fluent in German, reads Yiddish, and specializes in the American prisoner-of-war experience in World War II.
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Contributor
Nick Mueller
Gordon H. “Nick" Mueller, PhD, former historian and Vice Chancellor at the University of New Orleans, served as Founding President and CEO of The National WWII Museum. During a distinguished career at UNO, Mueller made his mark as a popular teacher, Dean and Vice Chancellor.
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Research Starters: US Military by the Numbers
See a breakdown of numbers in the US military, by branch and year, in World War II.
Past Events
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Documentary Screening
03/07/2018 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMMon Cher Camarade
Lafayette filmmaker Pat Mire joins us to introduce his documentary, Mon Cher Camarade, which acknowledges the unique and important contributions of French-speaking Cajun soldiers in World War II, an often overlooked yet important aspect of the war effort.
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Meet the Author
02/28/2018 | 5:00 PM - 8:30 PMJoin us for an evening discussion with author Mark Moyar, PhD, on the WWII roots of America’s most secretive portion of our military: the Special Forces.
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America's Wartime Sweethearts: A Tribute to the Andrews Sisters
02/28/2018 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMKnown for close harmonies, synchronized dance steps, and exuberant performances for troops here and abroad, the Andrews Sisters epitomized the “We’re all in this together” spirit of the war years.
