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New on YouTube:
"Japanese Strategic War Objectives" by John Shively
This is the first of a 2-part lecture series on Japanese strategic pre-war objectives. (Posted on Mar 19, 2024)
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On YouTube: A one-minute clip of Bob Pedigo receiving the Legion of Honour medal from President Macron of France.
https://www.youtube.com/clip/Ugkxzya8GZPnzvGjLZbhNt1y_vUkDI7LZa1E
(Posted on Mar 19, 2024)
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Indianapolis National POW-MIA Remembrance Day Ceremony
Keynote Speaker: Taylor Kiland
Friday, September 20, 2024 - 12 noon
Indiana War Memorial
55 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN
"You've set us free." President Macron
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Photo: Charles Holt, WWII Roundtable Executive Board President posing with USMC Navajo Code Talker, Peter MacDonald, Sr.'s book signing, following Mr. MacDonald's presentation at the Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana, March 26, 2024.
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Navajo Code Talkers Presentation
by Peter MacDonald, Sr., USMC, one of the last surviving WWII Navajo Code Talkers. Mr. MacDonald spoke on March 26, 2024 at Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana
Our WWII Roundtable member, Bob Pedigo (age 100), is quoted in an article at Military Times about his memories of D-Day.
Article citation: John Leicester, Sylvie Corbet, and Danica Kirka, The Associated Press, Tuesday, Jun 4, 2024. "Last WWII vets converge on Omaha Beach for D-Day and fallen friends."
https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2024/06/04/last-wwii-
vets-converge-on-omaha-beach-for-d-day-and-fallen-friends/
WWII Roundtable special note: To publish a direct link to the article is currently pending permission from Military Times website. However, readers are free to use the article's address written in the citation, above.
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Photo credits: Jill Fewell, Director of IndyVeterans.com, Reuters, and Social Media postings