Ellis County Historical Society to host talk about Iraq and Afghanistan experiences

(June 24, 2024)

Hays Post 

Ellis County Historical Society in Hays will host “A New Generation of Veterans: Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan,” a presentation and discussion by Murl Riedel on Thursday, June 27 at 7 p.m. at 100 W. Seventh, downtown Hays. Members of the community are invited to attend the free program. 

“A New Generation of Veterans: Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan” is part of Humanities Kansas's Speakers Bureau and “21st Century Civics,” a collection of resources that invite Kansans to participate in community discussions and learn more about the history of American democracy and the shared responsibilities of citizenship. “21st Century Civics” is made possible with support from “A More Perfect Union: America at 250,” an initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities. 

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