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Registration opens:
November 18th, 2025

Vietnam War -50 Years Later

Presented by Robin Bartlett
2025-12-02 14:00:00 2025-12-02 15:00:00 America/New_York Vietnam War -50 Years Later Join us as we remember and honor our Vietnam War Veterans. Robin Bartlett will share his stories - some poignant, and some humorous - living the motto: "You fight it, we write it." Please register. Manchester Branch - Manchester Meeting Room

Tuesday, December 02
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-02 14:00:00 2025-12-02 15:00:00 America/New_York Vietnam War -50 Years Later Join us as we remember and honor our Vietnam War Veterans. Robin Bartlett will share his stories - some poignant, and some humorous - living the motto: "You fight it, we write it." Please register. Manchester Branch - Manchester Meeting Room

Manchester Branch

Manchester Meeting Room

Join us as we remember and honor our Vietnam War Veterans. Robin Bartlett will share his stories - some poignant, and some humorous - living the motto: "You fight it, we write it." Please register.

Vietnam Veteran and author Robin Bartlett grew up in a proud military family, but after bouncing through 13 schools he swore off the military - until Vietnam changed everything. Becoming a Distinguished Military Graduate, choosing Infantry, Airborne, and Ranger training- he then led 30 men on dangerous search-and-destroy missions along the DMZ with the 1st Cavalry Division. Later, as Division Historian, he lived the motto: "You fight it, we write it." Join him as he tells his stories - both poignant and humorous - of his experiences during the Vietnam War, 50 years later. 

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion | General | Author Event |

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Manchester Branch
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