Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony

Featuring Mr. John Valls, World War II Veteran, 52^nd Armored Infantry Battalion, 9^th Armored Division,

And the Liberation of a Concentration Camp, May 1945

 

LAREDO, Texas – After the horrors of the Holocaust, the world vowed to never let such a thing happen again.  To that end, the City of Laredo, the Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library and Congregation Agudas Achim will host the Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony on Thursday, May 2.

The reception sponsored by IBC starts at 5:00 p.m.; the ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library’s Multi-Purpose Room, 1120 East Calton Road.  This year, the featured speaker will be Mr. John Valls, World War II veteran, who served in the European theater, 1944-45.  As a soldier in the US Army’s 52^nd Armored Infantry Battalion, 9^th Armored Division, he was among the soldiers who participated in the liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.  Mr. Valls will be speaking about his experiences as part of those forces involved in the liberation.

People of every faith and age are invited to attend the events.  For more information about the event, contact either Renée J. LaPerrière at (956) 218-2511 or via e-mail at rlaperrier@ci.laredo.tx.us

 

WHO:             Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library and Congregation Agudas Achim

WHAT:          Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony Featuring Mr. John Valls, World War II veteran, and the Liberation of a Concentration Camp, May 1945

WHEN:          Thursday, May 2 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

WHERE:        Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library – Multi-Purpose Room 

1120 E. Calton Rd., Laredo, Texas 78041

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