Winter Film Series: Proudly We Served

February 11 2017 | 2:00pm to February 12 2017 | 2:55pm

This is the thrilling true story of the USS Mason (DE 529) and its crew, the only African-American sailors to take a U.S. Navy warship into battle during World War II. They challenged the segregation of the U.S. Military, fought the Nazi U-boats, and won. Narrated by actor Ossie Davis, the film interweaves the personal stories of individual crew members with archival footage of the ship and crew produced by the Navy.

Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Running time: 60 minutes. Admission is FREE.