Virtual Lecture: 'The Ritchie Boys'
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Monday, March 21 at 6:45 p.m., the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires and Berkshire Hills Hadassah welcome Dr. Al Miller, who will speak about his experiences as a "Ritchie Boy" during World War II.
"The Ritchie Boys" were young German Jews whose families sent them out of Nazi Germany to safety in America, and who returned as soldiers to Europe. These young men served as members of an elite U.S. Army unit trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, and played a key role in the Allied victory.
Dr. Al Miller, now in his mid-90s, witnessed the rise of Nazism in Germany and attended the 1936 Olympic Games. He and his family settled in the United States in 1940. A few years later, Al became a sergeant in the Army and was shipped to Camp Ritchie for training.
This program will be presented via Zoom. Visit the Calendar of Events at jewishberkshires.org to register.
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