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Discover New York State’s connections to the secretive World War II unit known as the Ghost Army. Join Senior Historian of Military and Political History Aaron Noble as he explores the people and places connected to the U.S. Army’s 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, including Pine Camp (now Fort Drum), where members of the unit trained, along with the New Yorkers who played roles in this remarkable story. This lunchtime lecture will highlight the diverse backgrounds and wartime experiences of figures, revealing how artists, designers, actors, engineers, and soldiers came together to create convincing illusions on the battlefield.Learn more: https://nysm.nysed.gov/programs/ghost-army-nys-connections
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New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue,Albany,NY,United States
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