September 25, 2013
Geneva, N.Y.: The second lecture in the Geneva Historical Society's Fall Lecture Series is drawn from a recently published book by a local veteran of the Vietnam War. David Lee Foster will present “Conquering the Power of Death: A Vietnam Survival Story” on Monday, October 7, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. His presentation and book are based on his experience serving in the U.S. Marines during the war. He will acquaint the audience with those Genevans who died as a result of their service in Vietnam, will try to convey the American mindset at the time of the war, and demonstrate how that mindset has progressed to the present. Finally, he will try to personalize the experience so that the audience can see, feel, and assess the war through the eyes of someone who was there.
David Lee Foster served as a Marine Corps Sergeant, assigned to the 1st Marine Airwing and 1st Marine Division in and around DaNang, Vietnam during 1970-71. Upon leaving the Marine Corps, Foster attended the University of Maryland at College Park and Hobart College, and both Cornell University School of Law and Hofstra Law School. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Political Science and a J.D. in law. He also earned an M. Div. degree at St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry in Rochester. A longtime trial and municipal attorney, Mr. Foster is involved with delivery of legal services to the indigent, private trial practice, and service as a municipal attorney in Geneva, New York. He is also involved with prison ministry and services to veterans.
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