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The Ritchie Boys: America’s Jewish Secret Weapon During World War II
May 5, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The OLLI Distinguished Speakers Series presents Al Treidel on
The Ritchie Boys: America’s Jewish Secret Weapon During World War II
May 5, 2021 at 7:00 pm
Admission is $10 for OLLI at BCC and Berkshire Museum members, and $15 for the general public.
Online via Zoom. Click here to register: https://berkshireolli.org/event-4254170
In late 1942, the US Army decided to create a special program to make use of recently arrived Jewish emigres’ familiarity with Germany and its language. Approximately 2,000 young Jewish men (primarily from Germany) were secretly recruited to train at Fort Ritchie in Maryland to be schooled in interrogation and counter-intelligence techniques.
Hear about these incredible young men and their daring exploits directly from the son of a Ritchie Boy.
Presented in partnership with the Berkshire Museum.
