The Central Pennsylvania World War II Roundtable will meet on Thursday, June 1, at 7 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 433 E. Main St., Hummelstown.

Author and historian John McManus will speak about the U.S. Army and the downfall of Japan, the topic of his new book, "To the End of the Earth." This book is the final installment of McManus' trilogy series about the War in the Pacific.

McManus has been featured on CNN, Fox News, the Discovery Channel, PBS, and the History Channel, and he has been interviewed for many history podcasts. In 2022, McManus was a key speaker at the National D-Day Memorial and the National WWII Museum. He has also been invited by commanding generals and the Army Pacific commander to speak at multiple conferences, using the Army's history to impact the present.

The meeting is open to the public, and no registration is required. For more information, visit http://www.centralpaww2roundtable.org or join the livestream on the YouTube channel Central PA WWII Roundtable.