Night At The Museum
March 9th, 2020
TRADED TO THE ENEMY
THE STORY OF ADOLF “WES” WESSELHOEFT
Don’t miss the 68th
Speaker for the Dorcheat Museum. “Traded
to the Enemy” is the subject of the evening and the name of the book written by
Wesselhoeft about his amazing life story.
Wes Wesselhoeft will
share his incredible story at the Dorcheat Museum on Monday March 9th,
2020 at 6:00 p.m. located at 116 Pearl Street. Wes was an innocent six-year-old
American boy who was caught up in the events of World War II. No longer playing
on the beach in Chicago, going to school and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance,
he and his parents were suddenly taken away to a desolate internment camp in
Texas. One year later his family, and many U.S. citizens like himself, were
traded for other Americans with our enemy Nazi Germany into an active war zone.
Taken to Hamburg, he endured the heavy bombings by the Allies, followed by
hunger and deprivation in post-war Germany.
In spite of these
events he took the first opportunity to return to America and join the Air
Force. After 22 years of service, including two tours in Vietnam, he retired as
a Lieutenant Colonel. Now legally blind from Agent Orange exposure, Wes
competes in tandem bicycle races and still lets very little stop him.
Wesselhoeft tells his story of faith in God, American perseverance, and love of
country.
Copies of the book "Wesselhoeft:
Traded to the Enemy" will be available for purchase after the
program.
Don’t miss your chance to hear an amazing story of courage and
love of country. The museum events are held in the Media/Learning room at the
Dorcheat Historical Association Museum, 116 Pearl Street, Minden, La. Museum doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with
first-come, first-serve seating. Program
begins at 6:00 p.m., admission is free with potluck desserts and snacks
welcome.
For more information contact Schelley Brown Francis at
318-377-3002 or visit www.museuminminden.blogspot.com to
sign up for the museum email blast. You can also find the museum on Facebook.
To learn more about Webster Parish’s rich history visit the Dorcheat Historical
Association Museum located at 116 Pearl Street in Minden. Museum hours;
Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (closed from 1-2 for lunch). Open by
appointment only on other days. The museum admission is free. Also open for
special tours and rental by appointment.
