Bill Yaeger and Michael Weiss will share their World War II experiences and bring their first hand stories to OLLI.
Bill Yaeger, a WWII veteran, will share his experiences in the U.S. army including training, deployment overseas, the liberation of Buchenwald, and service in the Army of Occupation. Bill will also share his reflections on the effects of the war on Americans at home and those fighting abroad. After
demobilization, Bill earned a BA and MBA from the University of Michigan.
Michael Weiss is a Jewish survivor from the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland and Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany, the two largest camps in WWII. Michael was liberated at age 21 by General Patton’s third army, in which Bill Yaeger served. Michael has also written a small book about his experiences, titled "Chimneys and Chambers".
Both Bill and Michael will be happy to take questions from the audience after sharing their stories. This study group for those 50 and over will be held on May 2.
Bill Yaeger, a WWII veteran, will share his experiences in the U.S. army including training, deployment overseas, the liberation of Buchenwald, and service in the Army of Occupation. Bill will also share his reflections on the effects of the war on Americans at home and those fighting abroad. After
demobilization, Bill earned a BA and MBA from the University of Michigan.
Michael Weiss is a Jewish survivor from the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland and Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany, the two largest camps in WWII. Michael was liberated at age 21 by General Patton’s third army, in which Bill Yaeger served. Michael has also written a small book about his experiences, titled "Chimneys and Chambers".
Both Bill and Michael will be happy to take questions from the audience after sharing their stories. This study group for those 50 and over will be held on May 2.
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