T he Normandy invasion posed one of the greatest gambles in world history, as forces unleashed by Supreme Commander Dwight Eisenhower faced an attack of unprecedented scale, as they prepared to invade Hitler’s “Fortress Europe”. Dr. Mueller explores this high- stakes episode, highlighting the courageous decisions and little-known heroes that made Operation Overlord a success. Gordon H. Mueller, Ph.D., is President and CEO of The National World War II Museum. Previously, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of The National D-Day Museum. Dr. Mueller also served in national leadership positions in the State University Land Grant Association and the National University Continuing Education Association. Operation Overlord: Turning Point of the 20 th Century Generously Sponsored by Tamar and Milton Maltz March 3, 2015 at 7 p.m. $ 25/member; $ 35 non-member For more information, call 561-799-8547 or register online at www.fau.edu/llsjupiter. LIFELONG LEARNING COMPLEX FAU JUPITER CAMPUS 5353 Parkside Drive, PA–134 Jupiter, FL 33458–2906 Lecturer: Gordon H. Mueller, Ph.D.