LEXINGTON, Va., Feb. 9 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news release:
LEXINGTON, Va. Feb. 9, 2024 -Virginia Military Institute welcomes guest speaker Robert Child, Emmy nominated writer and director, and author of the book, "Immortal Valor: The Black Medal of Honor Winners of World War II," Monday, Feb. 19, at 7:45 p.m. in Gillis Theater in Marshall Hall.
His presentation is free and open to the public as part of the Institute's recognition of Black History Month, and is co-sponsored by the Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE); the Office of Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion; the Dean's Academic Speakers Program; and the George C. Marshall Foundation.
"Immortal Valor" tells the remarkable story of the seven Afric...