The Fort Fisher State Historic Site in Kure Beach, N.C., will host "Homefront 1942 and Fort Fisher" this Saturday.
The event is a living history program aimed at highlighting the fort's lesser-known history as a WW II anti-aircraft training base to recognize those who served and supported the military and home front effort.
The free, family-friendly program will feature civilian and military re-enactors, educational displays, weapons demonstrations, a headquarters tent, a PX, WACs and Army nurses. The young at heart can hone their targeting skills with the site's anti-aircraft artillery Nerf gun and participate in the "Paint the Toy Soldier" workshop (and you canb take those soldiers hone).
To me, the absolute best part of the event will be the appearance of author, historian and retired Navy Captain Wilbur Jones who will present "Growing Up in Wartime Wilmington: America's First World War II Heritage City" at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Spencer Theater located inside the visitor center.
The event is open to the public and will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m..
Nerf Me. --GreGen
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