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SUMMARY:Black History Month- "Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day's Black Heroes\, at Home and at War"
DESCRIPTION:In commemoration of Black History Month\, author Linda Hervieux will give a special presentation on her recent book Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day's Black Heroes\, at Home and at War. Among the first wave of invaders on June 6\, 1944 was the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion\, an intriguing unit of African-American soldiers tasked with sending up a curtain of small blimps on cables\, to deter enemy aircraft and protect the landings. Heroically doing their job in the chaos of battle\, they played a role that few have ever realized\, until now. A book signing will follow.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:11.0pt">In commemoration of Black History Month\, author Linda Hervieux will give a special presentation on her recent book <strong><em>Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day&rsquo\;s Black Heroes\, at Home and at War</em></strong>. Among the first wave of invaders on June 6\, 1944 was the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion\, an intriguing unit of African-American soldiers tasked with sending up a curtain of small blimps on cables\, to deter enemy aircraft and protect the landings. Heroically doing their job in the chaos of battle\, they played a role that few have ever realized\, until now. <strong>A book signing will follow.</strong></span>
LOCATION:Bedford Area Welcome Center\, Community Room
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URL:https://business.lynchburgregion.org/events/details/black-history-month-forgotten-the-untold-story-of-d-day-s-black-heroes-at-home-and-at-war-02-22-2016-1892
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