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Museum of the Cape Fear Showcases War of 1812 Gunboats by LEISA GREATHOUSE of the United States Army. This amazing story delves into the contributions of many 31 Day Salute is a month-long celebration of performances, ceremonies, exhibits brave and determined young men who were denied rights and denied admittance and activities where we invite the world to do what the Fayetteville community does into the army but were called upon to fight in all the early every day — show our enthusiastic appreciation, respect wars. When finally allowed into the military, it was on a and support for those who serve and have served in our segregated basis until President Truman integrated the armed forces. Put on by the entire community, 31 Day army in 1948. Since the early days of our nation as much Salute is for anyone who wants to experience our military as 20 percent of the Navy has always been made up of heritage and honor our brethren in the services — past African Americans. and present. As part of this salute to our military, the The third and final lecture will take place on May 16, Museum of the Cape Fear is hosting a military history at 6:30 p.m. Jason Wetzel, staff historian with the Office lecture series. of Army Reserve History, Headquarters – United States Beginning on May 2, at 6:30 p.m., Jim Greathouse, a Army Reserve, will talk about Pearl Harbor: The Imperial member of North Carolina's War of 1812 Bicentennial Japanese Navy's "Flawed" Victory. Wetzel's presentation Committee, will provide a PowerPoint presentation on War will include the amazing blunders of the surprise attack on of 1812 Gunboats. Three Jeffersonian gunboats were built Jim Greathouse, a member of North Carolina's War of Pearl Harbor and he will provide a detailed look at "lessons in Smithville (now Southport), North Carolina. They were 1812 Bicentennial Committee, will provide a PowerPoint learned" from the attack on our Pacific Fleet on Dec. 7, given the designation of gunboats 166, 167 and 168. The presentation on War of 1812 Gunboats. 1941. Real surprises are revealed. Wetzel states "It could gunboats were small ships with a crew of about 40 officers, have been a lot worse, why?" The attack on Pearl Harbor sailors and marines. Soon after the War of 1812 began, was one of the most significant events in our nation's history and was the final straw gunboat 166 was given a proper name and christened the U.S. Schooner Alligator. that took us into World War II. The Alligator saw action service along the North and South Carolina coastlines. In All three lectures are free and open to the public. They take place the first three January of 1814 she defeated a much larger attacking British naval force. Months Thursdays in May. Mark your calendar and plan to join in on this salute to the Armed later the 64-foot schooner sank in Port Royal Sound, S.C., during a storm. She Forces by learning more about our military's history. For more information please call was raised and refitted for further wartime service. Greathouse's presentation 910-486-1330 or visit the following websites: http://museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov also commemorates the War of 1812 Bicentennial, which will last until 2015. This or http://nccultureevents.com. presentation is a great opportunity to learn more about a forgotten war. (Some 31 Day Salute originated in 2008 and it is put on by the entire community. It historians refer to the War of 1812 as America's second war for independence.) The second in the series will take place on May 9, at 6:30 p.m. Red, White, Blue, & is for anyone who wants to experience our military heritage and honor our brethren in the services — past and present. For more Black: A History of African Americans in the United States Military will be presented information browse the website at http:// by Charles Anderson, Jr., adjunct professor with Methodist University. His talk LEISA GREATHOUSE Contributwww.31daysalute.com/. examines the role played by African Americans in the history of the United States ing Writer, COMMENTS? Edimilitary, from before the American Revolution to present day. Anderson is a veteran tor@upandcomingweekly.com. 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