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FORT DEVENS MUSEUM ARMED FORCES DAY
OPEN HOUSE MAY 18

Saturday May 18 from 10 AM to 4 PM

Raffles | Refreshments | Guest Speakers | New Exhibits

11:00 AM: Experiences of Vietnam
Hear three different perspectives on the Vietnam War: we will show a video interview made with Jim Phillips who did two tours in Vietnam; Vietnam Veteran Jack Saball of Groton will give his impressions of the war; and graduate student Shawn Driscoll will speak about the importance of teaching the Vietnam conflict to current students.

12:30 PM: Today's Army
Major General (Retired) Bruce Zukauskas will give an overview of the U.S. Army, discussing the challenges the Army faces today.

2:00 PM: 1918 Influenza Epidemic
University of South Carolina History Professor Emeritus Marcia G. Synnott will talk about the epidemic as it affected Camp Devens. Then, Professor Linda Hixon of Worcester State University will detail stories discovered about epidemic victims in the Worcester area.

Friday May 17th
10:30 AM
Influenza Memorial Dedication

Join us for a ceremony at the Rogers Field Memorial Park as we unveil a memorial to commemorate the soldiers, doctors, and nurses that died at Camp Devens during the Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919.

Thanks to MassDevelopment and the Devens Enterprise Commission.

Free and Open to the Public with Donations Appreciated

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