Great Line of Speakers on the WWII Glider Pilots
NWWIIGPA Reunion Symposium
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to quickly share this announcement of the NWWIIGPA Reunion/Symposium. This is a great event which is slowly transforming itself, as many of WWII veterans are no longer with us, into a social gathering with a day long symposium. The speakers at the symposium excel in their research and among others have made great strides to cement the WWII Glider Pilots place in history.
With that said, I would appreciate it if you would share this announcement on your social media and with your friends so we can continue to build on the glider pilots legacy. Many thanks and hope to see your there!!!
***** The NWWIIGPA Glider Pilot Reunion Symposium *****
The registration link is up so register as soon as possible to help make the reunion a great success. We have a line of fantastic speakers lined up with the latest on their glider pilot research. These include:
Glider Combat Control Teams: Don Abbe Ph.D. History, Author and NWWII Silent Wings Museum Liaison.
The CG-13A and the CG-15A: Rob Beahan, NWIIGPA Member at Large, son of WWII Glider Pilot 1st Lt. Robert H. Beahan Project Ground Control Officer - CG-13A.
A Museum of Their Own: Preserving the Legacy of the WWII Military Glider Program and the American Glider Pilot: Sharon McCullar Silent Wings Museum Curator.
A WWII Glider Pilot's Story From the Eyes of Great - Grandchildren: Gary Stripling NWWIIGPA Research Team Lead.
Glider Pilots and the China-Burma-India Theater of War: Major Trevor Shimulunas, NWWIIGPA Member at Large, Research Focus - 1st Air Commando Group and the 319th TCG.
D-Day Flight of Lt. Col Michael Murphy:M/Sgt. Courtney Werth, Air Reserve Technician, Vice Wing Historian of the 434th ARW.
Detroit Chalks #19 and #38: A Matter of Timing, or Is It? An Examination of Two Chalks Turning Over Landing Zone "O" and the Misinformed Escape of the Gooney Birds: Gregory Withrow WWII Historian, Ph.D. History Candidate.
WWII Glider Pilots: Pioneers in Vertical Envelopment: Monique Taylor M.A., J.D., Author, and Member of the NWWIIGPA Research Team.
Keynote Speaker: Jack Talley Ph.D. Psychology specializing in PTSD, co-author of Never Give Up the Jump and son-in law of Lt. George L. Gurwell, WWII Paratrooper 508th PIR.
The second day will include a trip to the Pima Air and Space Museum. Reunion/Symposium schedule
Please help us keep the legacy of the glider pilots alive and allow us to present out latest research please consider attending and help us spread the word by sharing this post on all your social media
See you there!!
~Monique
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