Seniors Connect
The Enemy Among Us: POWs in MO During WWII
Thursday, November 7 at 10:00 am, Friendship Hall
During World War II, more than fifteen thousand German and Italian soldiers came to Missouri. This was no invasionary force; rather these were prisoners of war, part of a flood of almost a half-million men captured and sent to the United States, held here until the end of the war. Join us for our next Seniors Connect meeting in Friendship Hall for light breakfast foods, fellowship, a devotion and, of course, a round of trivia! Following that, we will hear from our own Dave Fielder, who will share with us what life was like for the German and Italian POWs held at the 30 prison camps spread across Missouri during World War II. The Enemy Among Us: POWs in Missouri during WWll, authored by Fielder and published in 2003, recounts the creation of the camps and the stories of lives touched when fate brought Missourians and the enemy face-to-face. Though they did not seek those circumstances, none could forget how that experience impacted their lives. Along with being president of the LCMS Foundation since 2013, Dave Fielder has a bachelor's degree in German and Political Science from Washington University, St. Louis, and a master's degree in Business Administration from Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant through the Reserve Officer Training Corps and spent 8 years in the Army Reserve.
Please RSVP by clicking the button below. Mark your calendars now. You won't want to miss it! Call Kathryn Gritts at 314-605-9623 if you need help with transportation to and/or from the meeting.