Event Friday, July 18, 2008
Texas Military Forces Museum hosts a symposium on WWII's Lost Battalion, a unit of the 141st Infantry (the Alamo Regiment) of the 36th Division, and the famous Japanese-American unit, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Among featured guests is award- winning filmmaker and graphic artist Billy Tucci.
The event commences July 18 at 11 a.m. with an opening ceremony followed by the unveiling of battlefield artifacts from the Vosges Mountains of France. The museum will then honor Federal Express for its generous donation of funds to transport the artifacts from the battlefield to the museum. Finally, the day will conclude by recognizing new inductees into the Texas Military Forces Hall of Honor.
On July 19, the symposium will begin at 9 a.m. at the Texas Military Forces Museum and will feature noted authors, pilots, and Soldiers from the famous battle. Speakers will include Franz Steidl, author of "e;Lost Battalions: Going for Broke"e;; 2nd Lt. Erwin Blonder of the 131st Field Artillery; Lt. Col. Eliel "e;Arch"e; Archilla of the 405th Fighter Squadron; and Tech. 4 Yeiichi Kelly Kuwayama of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
Go to the Lost Battalion Symposium for the registration form. Please mail the form and the $10 fee to the address noted on the form by July 4, 2008. For more information on the symposium, contact Lisa Sharik at (512) 782-5394 or Jeff Hunt (512) 782-5770.
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