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Eyes to the Sky: A Story of American Balloonacy
Sunday, July 7 - 2 p.m. Central Time
Zoom Conference
Ascending to French skies nearly 6,000 times during World War I, the American Expeditionary Forces Balloon Section provided invaluable reconnaissance for soldiers on the ground. While the balloon operators – or “balloonatics,” as they called themselves – were light on their feet navigating this element of aerial warfare, their work was no light feat.
Fly along with novelist Charles Lutz, author of “Eyes to the Sky,” as he recounts the true experience of 2nd Lt. Herbert Hudnut and the fateful incident that would set the trajectory of his life after the war – and inspire a novel.
Free with RSVP | Zoom Conference
Learn more about “Balloons and Dirigibles in WWI”
See the rare observation balloon basket in the Museum and Memorial's collection
Hosted in conjunction with the exhibition
Mail Call
On envelopes carrying letters to his son, John Ross Myers carefully painted cartoons, scenes of camp life, patriotic symbols, mythological figures and expressive scenes of the American Expeditionary Forces at work “over there.” Today, Myers’s work speaks to viewers through the years, communicating both a unique artistic perspective of the war and a father’s love for his child.
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