WEBINAR POSTED ON-DEMAND: “Can the lessons of WWI help us avoid WWIII”

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The recording for this event that may be of interest to members is now available.
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Poignant, relevant, insightful
and a little scary

Now available on-demand
as video, podcast or transcript

Our panel of leading WWI historians and experts explored ways that an understanding of WWI might help us avoid slipping into a larger and more devastating world conflict through the crisis in Ukraine.

No one intended WWI. How did a relatively minor event evolve into a global cataclysm? What are the parallels? WWI, WWII and the conflict in Ukraine all involve the Baltic region. Why might that be? What lessons from WWI can be applied to the region, situation and conditions today to forestall escalation? What lessons from WWI might the diplomats and negotiators keep in mind as they explore the paths and roadblocks to peace?

If you attended, we created a transcript as a reference. It is a surprisingly interesting read. If you did not, choose your way of accessing the event. We have the webinar video, an audio podcast (great for drivetime) and the transcript available on-demand.

Thank you.

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The webinar is also a fundraiser for humanitarian relief aimed at Ukrainian refugees. Estimates are that more than 12,000,000 have left their homes. The humanitarian crisis is real and severe.

So we are asking you – our friends and the entire WWI community of interest to help. All funds will go directly to provide shelter, food and care for these Ukrainian refugees. They need our help.

In memory of young Herbert Hoover and his humanitarian relief efforts in Belgium in WWI, Read the story by clicking above to understand why you should help today in 2022.

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Upcoming Events at the Interfaith Center at the Presidio

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Note that according to the SFTourismTips website:

…this year’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the National Cemetery on Monday, May 30, 2022. This is the largest Bay Area event on Memorial Day and the best place to pay tribute to our veterans.

Ceremony Details

Band Concert – This year’s event will kick off with a band concert at 10:30 am.

Formal Program – After the concert, at around 11 am, the formal program starts. It features several speakers including both local politicians and veterans.

This year’s speakers include CDR Daniel Bernardi, Ph.D., Navy Reserve, Sgt. Maj of the Army Michael Grinston, and others.

It also includes a Gold Star Family wreath presentation and a flyover by the Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco.

This program lasts about an hour.

There are plenty of places to sit during the ceremony. You can also walk around and explore the gravestones as you can hear the speeches in this part of the cemetery too.

After the formal ceremony concludes, members may be interested in this event at the Chapel next door.

Interfaith Center at the Presidio

Unleashing the Power of

Interreligious Cooperation

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE

Honor and Remember

Monday, May 30, 2022 at 12:00 pm

Meditative Organ Concert

(. . .following the Annual Observance at the

San Francisco National Cemetery next door)

Masks Required Indoors

Presidio Chapel

130 Fisher Loop, San Francisco, CA 94129

P.O. Box 29055  • San Francisco, CA 94129 • 415-561-3930 (office)

415-515-5681 (cell)  • presidiointerfaith@gmail.com www.interfaithpresidio.org

Scientists claim to have solved mystery of Gulf War illness

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An item from the Legion Magazine.

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Scientists claim to have solved mystery of Gulf War illness

STORY BY STEPHEN J. THORNE

A team of American scientists claims to have solved the mystery of Gulf War illness in a detailed genetic study that points the finger of blame at sarin nerve gas.

The researchers at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center’s epidemiology division in Dallas not only found that veterans exposed to sarin during the Persian Gulf War were more likely to develop problems associated with the illness, they also discovered the risk was regulated by a gene that can enable some people’s bodies to better break down the nerve agent.

 

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The Parliament bombing of 1966

STORY BY SHARON ADAMS

On May 18, 1966, a lone man left the public galleries of the House of Commons during a debate and went to the men’s washroom on the third floor. Then he lit the fuse on a dynamite bomb.

But Paul Joseph Chartier had miscalculated exactly how long it would take the wick to burn. Instead of his likely intended victims—politicians on the floor of the House—the 44-year-old accidentally blew himself up.

 

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War Graves Week is nearly here – book now! ⏰

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An item from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission that may be of interest to some members.

War Graves Week is nearly here!

Learn about the ordinary people who faced extraordinary times and who you could have been, and book your free place at an event.

Your reminder that our second annual War Graves Week begins this Friday 21st May and there’s still time for you to join us and take part! This year we explore the stories of the everyday men and women just like you, who through their actions and work truly did the extraordinary.
We are running a fantastic free programme of special talks, tours and events taking place across the UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Malta throughout the week.

Many events are taking place at CWGC cemeteries and monuments and we will also be popping up at select locations across the UK, so come and show your support.

Check in regularly to see what free events are happening near you by clicking below.
Book Your Free Place At A War Graves Week Event
Visit our new website experience Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times to learn about the stories of ordinary men and women from five key industries who made their mark on history – and find out who you could have been.

Click below to start your experience and meet some of the people we commemorate – then share your story.
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If there aren’t any events or tours near you, then not to worry, marking War Graves Week can be as simple as visiting your local cemetery and memorial.

With over 1.7 million casualties commemorated at 23,000 locations in more than 150 countries around the world, including over 300,000 commemorated across the UK, there is more than likely a Commonwealth war grave on your doorstep. Use our dedicated CWGC War Graves App to search for war graves near you.
Whatever you’re doing during War Graves Week, remember to share your visits and experiences with us on social media during the week – don’t forget to use the hashtag #ExtraordinaryTimes to add your voice and show your support.
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