Enemy soldiers invaded Iowa, legally, during World War II. German, Italian and Japanese prisoners held in 2 major and 30 branch camps worked on farms and in agricultural related businesses. A program, “Working with the Enemy”, will be presented 2-p.m. Sunday, February 17th, at the American Legion Memorial Building, in Atlantic. Chad Timm, Professor at Simpson College, heard stories from his grandmother who told him about Japanese men who worked at Earl May in 1945. Their conversation sparked an interest to find out more.

Atlantic Rock Island Society Enterprise (ARISE) sponsors the program. Funds have been received from Humanities Iowa, a private, non-profit state affiliate of the National Endowment for Humanities. Humanities Iowa offers many cultural and historical programs and grants to Iowa’s communities, There is no fee to attend. Everyone is welcome. The meeting space is handicapped accessible. Refreshments will be offered.

The Military Museum, Military Library and Atlantic History Center will be open for viewing.