The Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy is sponsoring a talk with Olivier Burtin on Tuesday from 3:30-5 p.m. Burtin will lead his lecture “World War II and the Re-Invention of the American Legion, 1940-1945” and focus on a forgotten episode in U.S. history with the internal operations of the American Legion during World War II. Created in 1919 by and for veterans of the Great War, the Legion opened itself to the new generation of World War II veterans after a contentious debate among its members. Burtin’s discussion will take place in the Weigley Room on the ninth floor of Gladfelter Hall. It is open to all, and no registration is required.