Dozens of youngsters got a taste of the soldiering life this week as they attended the first Combat Camp hosted by the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force.
Throughout the weeklong camp on the grounds surrounding the Pooler museum, the children were taught combat tactics and history by 3rd Infantry Division soldiers and museum educators.
“Combat Camp covers what it’s like being a soldier and some of the basic skills and tactics that were needed to win the battles of World War II,” said Victoria Matthews, the museum’s spokeswoman.
“...The program instills six pillars of character education: Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. When students come here, they are encouraged to find those traits in the members of the 8th Air Force and to find ways to apply them to their everyday lives.”
Camps continue through the summer. For additional information about upcoming camps, call the museum at 912-748-8888.