this Eighth Air Force National MuseumChatham County, Georgia will continue its monthly author lecture series with a special program on December 11 at 10:00 am. The museum will screen Kriegie Kids: On Our Father's Trail, followed by a Q&A with three participants from the film. Admission is free, but advance registration is required: https://forms.gle/kcNxFX5KKgqHdnLY6.
Guests wishing to stay for lunch after the program may do so; Optional meals are $10/$12 for members and $15/$17 for non-members, payable by cash or credit card.
About the movie
Kriegie Kids tells the story of five adults who come together nearly eighty years after World War II to retrace the paths their fathers took while serving as prisoners of war in Germany. Each of them was the child of an American pilot who was shot down, captured, and later incarcerated at Starrag Luft IV, one of the largest prisoner of war camps for Air Force noncommissioned officers. Their journey takes them through Germany and Poland, trying to understand parts of their father's story that are rarely told at home. The central focus of the film is the forced march from Stalag Luft IV, known as the “Black March” or “Death March,” during which the prisoners endured freezing temperatures, disease, hunger, and grueling daily walks. The film reveals the pain these young pilots endured and the lasting impact their experiences had on future generations. FOr to learn more and support the mighty Eighth Air Force National Museum, visit www.mightyeighth.org.
