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"Submarines Down the Illinois River" with Joe Tokarz

During World War 2, twenty-eight submarines were built in Wisconsin. Twenty-Five went to war. Four, and their crews, never returned home.

Join Joe Tokarz, Submarine Veteran and Vice-President of The American Legion Post 33 ARC W9TAL, as he tells the story of the submarines that traveled along the Illinois River, and the crews that expertly navigated them.

This program will run for around 90 minutes. This is a blended program, meaning you can attend in-person or virtually. In-person attendance requires no registration. Virtual attendants will need to REGISTER HERE to receive their livestream invitation. This program is free and open to all.