World War II in the Pacific Weekend

This living history event brings to life the experiences of fighting in the Pacific Theater and the home front during World War II. Guests will have the chance to learn from living historians portraying soldiers who fought in the Pacific Theater and about different aspects of a soldier’s life including weapons, signals and communications, and tactical demonstrations. Impressions will range from U.S. Army and Marines to those of British and Russian allies. Civilian living historians will portray goings on at the home front and USO activities stateside. Demonstrations will include medical, cooking, weapons and a military uniform and civilian fashion show. A special tactical demonstration will be performed on Saturday afternoon to illustrate the art of fire and maneuver. All event activities and programs are included with regular daily paid admission. Partner museums to include; the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, MacArthur Memorial, U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum, U.S. Army Ordnance TSF, U.S. Army Women’s Museum and the Virginia War Memorial will have displays and more for visitors to see and experience. Presentations by authors and historians will be throughout the weekend. Col. Richard D. Camp U.S.M.C. Ret. will present “Lieutenant General Edward A. Craig: Warrior Six: Combat Leader in World War II and Korea,” Dr. Timothy Orr will present “No Routine Flights: The Life of Dive Bomber Pilot Donald Kirkpatrick, Jr.,” Mr. Carter Bertone will present “The Battle of Wake Island,” and Mr. Jim Triesler will present “The Coming of War in the Pacific: 1931-1941.” Artist Henry Kidd will additionally speak on his military art and share his collection of Hollywood movie props from The Pacific series, Saving Private Ryan and Sands of Iwo Jima to name a few. Children will enjoy craft activities to include World War II coloring books and making a take home project of the Roosevelt’s Scottie Dog “Fala.”

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