Lectures of Opportunity: "The Lafayette Escadrille"
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Monday, May 20, 2019
Conolly Hall, U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841
U.S. Naval War College, LOO Coordinator
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This event is only open to individuals with base access.About this lecture series
Lectures of Opportunity (LOOs) offer U.S. Naval War College (NWC) students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to learn more about national and international socio-political subjects that may be of relevance to the NWC community.
Synopsis
The Lafayette Escadrille - America’s first fighter pilots. One hundred years after the end of WWI, this group of 38 American fighter pilots who fought with the French before American entry into the war remains legendary. Research done across France illustrates the particular reverence French people maintain for the story of sacrifice and bravery of these fascinating volunteer pilots.
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