6th Annual Vietnam War Seminar

Thursday, February 2, 2012

The Virginia War Memorial is pleased to announce the 6th Annual Vietnam War Seminar for selected high school students in Central Virginia on Thursday, February 2, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The title of this year’s seminar is “Leadership Lessons From the Hanoi Hilton” with our special guests Ex-POW Orson Swindle and author, Taylor Kiland. Vietnam veterans will also be in attendance to share their real-life stories.

Please join us by selecting two deserving students and a teacher to participate in our Vietnam War Seminar. You may register online at www.vawarmemorial.org no later than January 20, 2012. Complimentary box lunches will be provided. Please call or email Candice Shelton, Education Director, at 804-786-2062 or Email if you have any questions. We anticipate many schools will be attending, so early registration is recommended.

We look forward to seeing you on February 2nd.

⊕ All participants are expected to remain until the conclusion of the seminar. Appropriate attire requested (no jeans or shorts).

Schedule of Events

9:45 – 10:00 a.m. … Arrival at the Memorial and Registration

10:00 – 10:05 a.m. … Welcome by Jon C. Hatfield, Executive Director

10:05 – 11:00 a.m. … Guest Speakers – Author, Taylor Kiland and former Vietnam POW, Orson Swindle

11:00 – 11:10 a.m. … Break

11:10 – 11:40 a.m. … Virginians at War award-winning film segment – “TET ‘68”

11:40 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. … LIFE magazine activity

12:10 – 1:15 p.m. … Complimentary box lunch and conversations with Vietnam War veterans

1:15 – 1:45 p.m. … Tour the Hart Exhibit Hall and the Shrine of Memory with the veterans

1:55 – 2:05 p.m. … Final remarks by Mr. Hatfield
Evaluation

2:05 p.m. … Depart to return to school

Vietnam Seminar Registration Form

*PLEASE COMPLETE REGISTRATION FORM NO LATER THAN January 20, 2012.

ALL FIELDS REQUIRED

School Name School Address City
State Zip
School Phone Contact Person
(if different from teacher participant) Contact E-mail Student Participants
1)
2) Teacher participant

All participants are expected to remain until the conclusion of the seminar. Appropriate attire requested. (no jeans or shorts)

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