📚 The Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy is proud to host author and military historian Dr. Anthony Atwood for a presentation of his newest book:

State of War: A History of World War II in Florida
📅 Monday, November 17
🕑 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm 
📍 SIPA II – Room 102

🔗 https://go.fiu.edu/StateofWar

This groundbreaking book is the first to tell the full story of Florida’s role in WWII—how the war transformed the state into a hub for military industry, training, and demographic change, shaping its relationship with the U.S. military for generations.

During this event, you’ll:
🔹 Explore historic photographs, archival records, and first-hand reporting from the era
🔹 Learn how Florida’s geography made it a strategic site for military bases and training
🔹 Understand how WWII reshaped Florida’s demographics and long-term development

👤 About the author:
Dr. Atwood is founder and executive director of the Miami-Dade Military Museum and Memorial, resident military historian at FIU’s Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, a third-generation Floridian, and a retired Navy Chief Warrant Officer 3.