Course Description

Instructor: COL (Ret) Larry Saul

A brief history of the US and Allied efforts to defeat the Japanese in the Pacific Theater of Operations during WW II, with an emphasis on the strategic goals, the strategies, the personalities and the various battles and campaigns that brought about ultimate victory.

BIO: 

Col. (Retired) Lawrence (Larry) Saul served more than 34 years on active duty in the US Army.

Following enlisted service, then-Sergeant Saul was commissioned into the Field Artillery from Officer Candidate School (OCS). For the next 30 years he served in a variety of positions, around the world, including three tours with the British Army, two additional tours in Europe, twice in Alaska and elsewhere in the USA. He was one of the last 10 Vietnam War veterans still serving when he retired, in 2008.

Col. Saul is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

In retirement, he lectures on Military History and leads historical tours to the European battlefields including both World Wars but a strong emphasis on D-Day, 6 June 1944.

He has a Bachelor in History from Georgias State University as well as two Masters degrees.