First Division Museum Speaker Will Give First-Hand Report on Iraq
WHEATON, IL, May 11, 2010
The First Division Museum at Cantigny invites the public to hear Lieutenant Colonel Richardson, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, discuss his unit’s recent deployment to Iraq. The program will take place Wednesday, June 2, at 7:30 pm.
During its 12-month deployment in the Baghdad area beginning in fall 2008, Richardson’s unit provided security during Iraq's provincial elections, witnessed the celebrations of Iraqi sovereignty, and saw the beginning of force withdrawals. Despite the resistance from terrorist cells and the dangers of roadside bombs, “Dagger” soldiers and leaders prevailed in protecting Iraqi citizens, partnering with Iraqi security forces, and providing the foundation for the new Iraqi government to legitimately lead their nation. Richardson will speak on these and other related issues.
Doors open at 6:45 pm on June 2. Admission and parking are free. For more information, please call 630 260 8227.
This event is part of the First Division Museum’s popular series,
A Date with History. The programs, held on the first Wednesday of each month and other select dates, feature an evening of lively discussion with authors, panelists, historians and special speakers. For information about upcoming programs visit
FirstDivisionMuseum.org.
About the Cantigny First Division Foundation The Cantigny First Division Foundation, part of the McCormick Foundation, promotes public learning about America’s military heritage and affairs through the history of the Big Red One—the famed 1st Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. The centerpiece of these efforts is the First Division Museum, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2010. The world-class military museum and McCormick Research Center are located on the grounds of Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois. The 500-acre Cantigny estate was home to Col. Robert R. McCormick, publisher of the
Chicago Tribune and a veteran of the First Division in World War I.