Battle of the Bulge and V-E Day
Mr. Heller and Mr. Vonnegut, both of whom actively participated in World War II, reminisced about their experiences during the war. Mr. Hell… read more
Mr. Heller and Mr. Vonnegut, both of whom actively participated in World War II, reminisced about their experiences during the war. Mr. Heller was a bombardier during the war and Mr. Vonnegut was an infantryman who was captured during the Battle of the Bulge. They talked about the horrors of the war for all sides. They also took questions from the audience. Mr. Heller’s most famous war-related work is Catch-22 and Mr. Vonnegut’s are Cat’s Cradle and Slaughterhouse Five. close
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