Arts Calendar
Aug. 9
6 p.m.
lecture by Guy Stern, an original member of The Ritchie Boys, at the Dallas Holocaust Museum
Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance
211 N. Record Street
Dallas, TX
Ticket Price: $10-$20
The Dallas Holocaust Museum's special summer exhibit, The Ritchie Boys, will come to life on August 9 when one of the original Ritchie boys, Guy Stern, will speak at a special program at the Museum. Stern, now 90, will speak of the often dangerous exploits of The Ritchie Boys—a group of young, mostly Jewish, mostly German and Austrian boys who had immigrated to the United States. They were drafted into the United States Army, often after first being rejected as “enemy aliens,” and were trained at Camp Ritchie, the Military Intelligence Training Center, in Maryland. They were there because they knew German language, culture, and mentality better than most American-born soldiers. Their existence was a well-kept secret and, to this day, the exploits and strategic importance of the Ritchie Boys is virtually unknown. This is the first exhibit telling the tales of these brave newcomers to America and how their willingness to join the fight against their homelands helped save the world from the scourge of Nazi terror. The Ritchie Boys became a decisive weapon for the Allies, assigned mostly throughout the European Theater. Some entered Europe beforeD-Day (June 6, 1944). They became a primary source of intelligence about German troops, weaponry, equipment, and strategic plans. For information: 214.741.7500 or DallasHolocaustMuseum.org
6 p.m.
lecture by Guy Stern, an original member of The Ritchie Boys, at the Dallas Holocaust Museum
Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance
211 N. Record Street
Dallas, TX
Ticket Price: $10-$20
The Dallas Holocaust Museum's special summer exhibit, The Ritchie Boys, will come to life on August 9 when one of the original Ritchie boys, Guy Stern, will speak at a special program at the Museum. Stern, now 90, will speak of the often dangerous exploits of The Ritchie Boys—a group of young, mostly Jewish, mostly German and Austrian boys who had immigrated to the United States. They were drafted into the United States Army, often after first being rejected as “enemy aliens,” and were trained at Camp Ritchie, the Military Intelligence Training Center, in Maryland. They were there because they knew German language, culture, and mentality better than most American-born soldiers. Their existence was a well-kept secret and, to this day, the exploits and strategic importance of the Ritchie Boys is virtually unknown. This is the first exhibit telling the tales of these brave newcomers to America and how their willingness to join the fight against their homelands helped save the world from the scourge of Nazi terror. The Ritchie Boys became a decisive weapon for the Allies, assigned mostly throughout the European Theater. Some entered Europe beforeD-Day (June 6, 1944). They became a primary source of intelligence about German troops, weaponry, equipment, and strategic plans. For information: 214.741.7500 or DallasHolocaustMuseum.org
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