The Huntsville Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW)...

The Huntsville Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW), in coordination with the U.S. Space and Rocket Center (US S&RC) is excited to present as a public service, two venues that might be of interest to middle school through college level students as well as adults, particularly those having a penchant for history. We have room for up to 100 people at each venue on a first come basis (RSVP). Location is the US. Space and Rocket Center Education Resource Center (ERC) Auditorium (next to the Marriott). RSVP for each venue to Ms Traci Calvert, acalvert@knology.net, so we can account for names and organizations of attendees and remain within occupancy requirements.

Venue 1: Thursday, 5 November 2009 from 2:00-3:30 PM – President Teddy Roosevelt (Mr. Joe Wiegand) - Through stories, observations and persona of the man who became our 26th President, Mr. Joe Wiegand brings to life the Rough Rider President, Teddy Roosevelt. His website with more background information is at: www.teddyrooseveltshow.com Appropriate for middle school and up.

Venue 2: Friday, 6 November 2009 from2:00-3:30 PM – Mr Charles Wiley will present his moving and thought provoking presentation “Accuracy of Reporting in the Media”. Charles Wiley, a noted journalist, has lectured in 50 states and on 5 continents. While reporting from over 100 countries, his search for facts led to his arrest eight times by secret police, including the KGB, and imprisonment in a Cuban dungeon while he was a correspondent for New York City radio station WOR. Mr Wiley has covered 11 wars, four times in Vietnam including reporting for NBC, UPI, the London Express and numerous other U.S. and foreign news media. His freelance articles and photographs have appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and Time. He regularly speaks to college audiences and youth groups. Appropriate for high school and up.

Both gentlemen are visiting Huntsville as key speakers for the 7th Annual MOWW Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) from 4-7 November 2009. The YLC is hosted by the MOWW Huntsville Chapter. More information about MOWW and the YLC can be found at the website: http://www.huntsville-moww.org/modules.php?name=YLC2009
Questions on MOWW contact Rick Makowski, rick.makowski@knology.net.