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Leadership and Heroism in WWII Normandy

A free three-day (Friday–Sunday) professional development seminar for K–12 educators exploring the Allied invasion of Normandy through the lens of strategy, leadership and personal experience. Led by Dr. Denver Brunsman of George Washington University, the program covers the planning and execution of Operation Overlord, close analysis of primary sources — including the wartime correspondence of Medal of Honor recipient Walter D. Ehlers and his brother Roland — and a field study of historic sites, archives and museums. Teachers leave with curated letters, photographs and military documents plus strategies for bringing WWII and D-Day history into their curricula.

Date & time: Fri · Oct 9–11 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET
Venue: Union League Liberty Hill, 800 Ridge Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA
Host: Founding Forward
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Organizer: Founding Forward
Price: Free

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