80th WWII POW Liberation Anniversary of Jerome Coty

Name: 80th WWII POW Liberation Anniversary of Jerome Coty
Start: 2025-09-14T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-14T17:00:00-05:00
Location: 172 Wendy Ct, St Paul, MN 55126-6215, United States

Schedule

Sun Sep 14 2025 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

172 Wendy Ct, St Paul, MN 55126-6215, United States | Arden Hills, MN

Many of you are aware that my father, Jerry (Jerome) L. Coty, was a prisoner of war for nearly 3 ½ years in the Philippines and Japan during WWII. This September will mark the 80th anniversary of his liberation. My siblings (Barb, Pat, Colette & Jeannette) and I are planning an open house celebration at my home on Sunday, September 14 from 2:00-5:00. Whether you knew our father or are simply interested in this period in history, you are welcome to attend. To help commemorate this event, I will be releasing the expanded edition of Dad’s 1997 memoirs, Faith, Fortitude and Family. The 2025 edition contains additional details, including further research and documentation, and new first-hand POW accounts. You may bring a flash drive to download a copy or purchase one of a limited number of copies. Beverages, snacks, and good company will all be available. If you think you might attend, please email me so that I have approximate numbers for planning the event. If you cannot attend but wish to send me a flash drive and a self-addressed stamped return envelope, I will send it back with a pdf of the book (I will be returning flash drives sometime in September.). I will have one more option for sharing the book. On September 14, I will share my Google Drive link with anyone who emails me. You might find it an easier method than having me load it on your flash drive. MikeI have probably forgotten people in this invite, so please feel free to pass it on to others who may be interested. We hope to see you there.
Mike Coty
172 Wendy Ct.
Shoreview, MN 55126
[email protected]
612-801-7817