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“Growing Up in Wartime Wilmington, America’s First WWII Heritage City.” – Book Signing Date: July 11th, Tuesday Time: 10:00 am…

WILMINGTON, NC–Due to COVID-19 the traditional July 4th Open House at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center has been…

Wilmington and Southeastern NC in WWII May 8, 2020 – 9:30 a.m. North Brunswick Newcomers Club, Leland Cultural Arts Center

The Battle of Iwo Jima Sept. 28 – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Battleship North Carolina

Rosie the Riveter: American Women in WWII Jan. 8, 2020 – 1:15 p.m. Great Oaks Club, Landfall Country Club

Wilmington and Southeastern NC in WWII Nov. 14 – 11:00 a.m. Historical Society of Topsail Island, Assembly Building, Topsail Beach

THE AFRIKA KORPS AT HOME IN WILMINGTON, 1944-46 Sept 17, 2019 – 10-12:00 a.m. PLATO Society of Osher Lifelong Learning…

The Gwrman Afrika Korps Invades Wilmington, 1944-46

When: Sept. 17 | 10AM-12PM Where: UNC Wilmington Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Henry Churchill Bragaw, Soldier: An Exceptional American Life

When: May 23 | 6:30 PM Where: Southport Historical Society, Community Building  

Date/time: Saturday, June 8th, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm For D-Day’s 75th anniversary, Retired Navy Captain Wilbur Jones, a nationally…

Queen Mary 2 Rescue at Sea in North Atlantic

July 31 – Wilmington (Downtown) Rotary Club, Cape Fear Country Club – 12:15 p.m. – Queen Mary 2 Rescue at…

Wilmington Home Front During World War II

July 26 – Ladies on the Loose, Porters Neck Country Club – 11:30 a.m. – Wilmington Home Front During World…