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MHC aims to honor our Military everyday, so we're thrilled to host a special lecture and book signing for Veteran's Day featuring Author Clint Smith discussing "The Georgia Air National Guard." This event will be held on Monday, November 11th, 2024 6pm at the Marietta History Center. For this special event Veterans will get in FREE! Clint Smith served at state headquarters at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia. He had many responsibilities, including command historian. A board member of the Historical Society of the Georgia National Guard, Smith served eight years in the Georgia Legislature, where he led on military and security issues. The author of two novels, Smith has published columns on public policy and history.
The Georgia Air National Guard units in Marietta, Savannah, Warner Robins, and other locations have played a role in major conflicts around the world. Clint Smith, a retired member of the Georgia Air National Guard uses images from the Georgia National Guard history office and the Historical Society of the Georgia National Guard to illustrate its history since the guard's official creation in 1947.
The founder of the colony of Georgia, Gen. James Oglethorpe, served as the first Georgia Guardsman. He embodied the legend of the minuteman, a tradition carried forward by the Georgia Army National Guard. In May 1941, the first distinct aviation unit was created at Candler Field in Atlanta--the 128th Observation Squadron. In September 1947, a federal act officially created the Air National Guard.
When: Monday, November 11th at 6pm (Veterans Day)
Where: Marietta History Center
Cost: FREE for Veterans, $10 for Not-Yet Members, $5 for Members (Veterans, Military & Members email Christa at [email protected] for your tickets)
For more information: www.MariettaHistory.org
Refunds will only be issued if the MHC cancels the event.
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1 Depot St NE, Marietta, GA, United States, Georgia 30060
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