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After Pearl Harbor was attacked, American troops started traveling across the U.S. for recruitment, induction, training, and deployment. Most servicemen had never been far away from home and certainly not on an overcrowded troop train, destination unknown. You may have heard of the Stage Door Canteen or Hollywood Canteen, where celebrities offered food, dancing, and entertainment to our servicemen. But the real surprise came at train stations all across the country, such as North Platte, NE, Dennison, OH, Utica & Syracuse, NY, and Connellsville, PA, where local women, children, and senior citizens sacrificed their own food and ration stamps to provide a morale boost to hungry, homesick, and frightened soldiers. Come learn about how the Greatest Generation pulled together to help our troops.Presenter: Barb Warner Deane, author of On the Homefront, The Whistle Stop Canteen, Killing Her Softly, and And Then There Was You
No registration necessary and all are welcome. Books will be available for purchase after the event.
Individuals in need of an accommodation may contact the ADA Coordinator at [email protected] within 7 days of the program.
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160 Delaware Rd, Kenmore, NY, United States, New York 14217, 160 Delaware Rd, Buffalo, NY 14217-2446, United States
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