A Gate in the Wall: A Pacific War POW's Secret Diary | Melinda Barnhardt
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35 Minutes
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POW/MIA & Military Families
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Author and lecturer Melinda Barnhart shares the story of the Lindeijer family, drawn from her book A Gate in the Wall. This webcast examines life inside a Japanese POW camp through a secret diary and explores the long path toward understanding and reconciliation after the war.
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