Aimee Fogg, author of "Green Mountain Boys of Henri Chapelle: Stories of Vermont’s World War II Soldiers" will speak at the Springfield Art and Historical Society, Cota & Cota Building, 65 Route106, North Springfield on Saturday, April 16, at 2 pm.

Ted always kept his watch U.S. time so the boys knew what time it was back home--PFC Theodore Hall, of Springfield, KIA 3/24/45. They rest in a distant land they fought to liberate nearly 70 years ago, their lives ended by war and their stories quieted by time. Author Aimee Gagnon Fogg brings to life the stories of Vermont's 25 WWII soldiers buried at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Belgium, in The Green Mountain Boys of Henri-Chapelle.
These are not war stories. They are a celebration of life for Vermont's 25 servicemen, a recognition of lives lived, and an acknowledgment of those who answered the call of duty and did not return. The Green Mountain Boys of Henri-Chapelle illustrates each civilian life before the war and captures the person behind the military rank, allowing each man an opportunity to share his life once again, a life he sacrificed in the pursuit of liberty for his fellow man. In the words of Vermont native and America's 30th President, John Calvin Coolidge Jr., "No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave." They gave their all, the Green Mountain Boys of Henri-Chapelle. (Book description from Amazon)

The program is free and open to the public. For more information, email or call Bunni Putnam at putnams@vermontel.net or 802-886-8430.

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