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“American Heroes with Common Bonds: Story of Five American Soldiers held as German POW’s” A Lecture by Justice Sharon Lee
PROGRAM: “American Heroes with Common Bonds: Story of Five American Soldiers held as German POW’s” A Brown Bag Lecture by Justice Sharon Lee
DATE: Noon, Wednesday, October 24, 2012
LOCATION: East Tennessee History Center, 601 South Gay St.
ADMISSION: FREE | Attendees are encouraged to bring a “brown bag” lunch
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon Lee will present the compelling stories of five American soldiers captured and held as prisoners of war by the Germans in World War II.
Although they were of different backgrounds and faiths and had different prison experiences, the young men shared some common qualities and traits that enabled them to endure and survive the difficult conditions of their incarcerations. Following the war, the men returned home to their families and became productive members of their communities.
The captured soldiers also shared the common experience of rearing children who became judges and lawyers in Tennessee. Justice Lee will tell the stories of her father, Charles Lee of Monroe County; Bruce Foster, the father of Bruce Foster, Jr. of Knox County; Harold Leibowitz, father of Judge Mary Beth Leibowitz of Knox County; Hugh Ross, the father of Judge Carroll Ross of McMinn County; and David Goldin, father of Chancellor Arnold Goldin of Shelby County.
The program is sponsored by 21st Mortgage Corp, and free and open to the public. The lecture will begin at noon at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville. Guests are invited to bring a “Brown Bag” lunch and enjoy the lecture. Soft drinks will be available. For more information on the lecture, exhibitions, or museum hours, call 865-215-8824 or visit the website at www.EastTNHistory.org.
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