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Online Course Commemorating 75th Anniversary of V-J Day and War in the Pacific

August 22, 2020

Come join your colleagues on 21 September 2020 for the History 500 Zoom course on World War II in the Pacific. Ably taught by Naval Order companion and Vietnam Navy vet Richard Sperry, this popular 6-session course has received excellent  reviews and is being taught for the seventh time. A great intro to WW II - Pacific from pre-War days in Japan to Pearl Harbor, the South Pacific, and Burma. Extensive use of slides, light reading, and classroom discussion. Participants will also receive a free lifetime subscription to the American history website History500.com  

For a complete course description, pricing, and to sign up on line, click on the link below. You'll receive an acknowledgement from History 500.

https://history500.com/courses/



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Richard ("Rick") Sperry is the founder and CEO of American history website, History500.com. A 1968 NROTC graduate of Yale University, he  majored in  American and Asian History (U.S., Japan, China). Lt Sperry served in the Caribbean aboard the USS Waldo County (LST-1163) and in Vietnam aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CVA-61) as Weapons Officer and OOD. Mr. Sperry received his MBA from the BU School of Management and spent his career in the Cable TV industry, most recently as VP Corporate Marketing for Comcast. He is a member of the Naval Order of the United States, Military Order of Foreign Wars, Society of the War of 1812, PA Society of the Sons of the Revolution, American Legion, Navy League of Philadelphia, and Secretary of the Seamens’ Church Institute of Philadelphia.

For further information on class schedules and enrollment, contact History 500 at 610-306-2489 or richardsperry@history500.com


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