Bartow History Museum: They Answered the Call

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They Answered the Call - Author to Speak at Bartow History Museum

June 29 at 7 p.m.

On Thursday, June 29, at 7 p.m., the Bartow History Museum welcomes author Sal Amico, who will discuss his book, They Answered the Call, a collection of World War II accounts as told by local veterans as well as other information about the war. On a national perspective, according to Amico, “…three things that listeners will find of extreme interest are that 750 U.S. G.I.'s were killed, and several ships were sunk just a couple of months before the actual D-Day landings; more about the other U.S. Navy disaster at Pearl Harbor; and information on another death march that was just as bad as the Bataan Death March.” His book is available at the Bartow History Museum gift shop. The lecture is free for members and is included in the price of admission to the museum for non-members.

About the Speaker
Sal Amico was born in Connecticut. He is a serious student of World War II history with special interests in the lives of great Military leaders and their impact on the world in which they lived. He is a retired mechanical engineer and resides in Bartow County.

About Bartow History Museum
The Bartow History Museum, located at 4 East Church Street in downtown Cartersville, Georgia, documents the history of northwest Georgia’s Bartow County, spanning more than 200 years since the Cherokee were the area’s primary residents. Artifacts, photographs, documents, and a variety of interactive permanent exhibits tell the story of settlement, Cherokee life and removal, Civil War strife, and lifestyles of years past. The Bartow History Museum also provides a variety of educational opportunities for adults, children, families, and school groups. Our extensive archives and research library contains photographs, documents, newspapers, rare books, genealogy records, oral history interviews, and more. For additional information, visit www.bartowhistorymuseum.org.