WW1CC Chair Robert Dalessandro, speaks at the Pentagon

 

Date: June 13, 2016

WW1CC Chair Robert Dalessandro, was asked to speak at the Pentagon for the Office of the Assistance Secretary of Defense for Manpower & Reserve Affairs (OASD M&RA) Brown Bag Series. His presentation was on World War I, it's impact, the Commission, and the new national-level World War I Memorial at Pershing Park. It was a great event, with enthusiastic audience. As part of the presentation, WW1CC partner Stephany Neal also talked about the 369th Experience, which is a historical/cultural project that pays tribute to the famous Harlem Hellfighters Regimental Jazz Band.