| National WWI Museum and Memorial

Lecture

Tuesday, Nov. 21 - 6:30 p.m.

Pershing of the West: The Formative Days of Black Jack Pershing in the American Frontier

Explore how 30 years of experience in the Philippines and American West influenced General John J. Pershing as a commander during the Great War.

Lecture

Wednesday, Nov. 15 - 6:30 p.m.

The First Code Talkers: Native American Communicators of WWI

You may know about the Navajo code talkers in WWII – but the first code talkers fought in WWI decades earlier. Dr. Bill Meadows explores recent discoveries in research.

Retrospective

Saturday, Nov. 11 - 1 p.m.

Vietnam: A Combat Photographer’s View of the War, 1967-1968

Peek behind the lens of Vietnam veteran Chip Osborn, who led the U.S. Army Combat photographic team in telling stories from the rice paddies to the Vietnamese DMZ.

Panel and reception

Thursday, Nov. 9 - Reception 5:30 p.m., Panel 6:30 p.m.

In Conversation: Veterans Benefits

Join us for a reception and a panel discussion examining the myths and dispelling the rumors of veterans benefits, moderated by Lt. Col. (ret.) Nikki Dean.

Lecture

Sunday, Nov. 19 - 2 p.m.

Lawrence Lecture Series: Modern Desert Warfare

Dr. David Murphy navigates how T.E. Lawrence, Arab leaders and many other British and French officers formed the basis of desert fighting during WWI which is still used today.

Lecture

Tuesday, Nov. 7 - 6:30 p.m.

Pershing Lecture Series: The Beer Hall Putsch

Dr. Scott Stephenson explores the failed 1923 “Beer Hall Putsch,” a coup attempt that severely tested Germany’s fledgling post-WWI Weimar Republic.

Film Screening and Reception

Friday, Nov. 10 - Reception 5:30 p.m., Screening 6 p.m.

Sabaton’s “The War To End All Wars – The Movie”

Rock out to a screening of Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton’s new film “The War To End All Wars – The Movie,” plus a reception and an exclusive recorded interview.

Film Screening and Conversation

Saturday, Nov. 18 - Program 2 p.m., Happy hour 5:30 p.m.

"1917": Film Screening and Conversation with Team Deakins

Join Academy Award-winning cinematographer Sir Roger Deakins and James Deakins for a live conversation following a screening of the acclaimed WWI film “1917.” Happy hour to follow.

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Charmed Soldiers

Surrounded by industrial violence and death, servicemembers of World War I renewed faith, discovered magic and witnessed miracles in everyday and extraordinary objects.

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