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By Don Wolfe One of the greatest gifts I took home from Vietnam was lifelong friendship. I want to tell you about one of those...
By Richard Berliner Richard Berliner’s new book, A Different Journey: Vietnam 1965–1973 offers the rare perspective of an American civilian aid worker who lived, traveled,...
By Todd DePastino One of the most unforgettable moments of VBC StoryFest 2026 is coming to Morgantown, West Virginia. We hope you’ll join us there!...
On June 11, 2026, the Veterans Breakfast Club celebrated a milestone nearly two decades in the making: the opening of its first-ever brick-and-mortar home. Located...
By Daria Sommers We’re grateful to Aspects of History for allowing this re-post of Daria’s article about the history behind her novel. The piece first...
Kennedy's Coup cover written by author Jack Cheevers
By Jack Cheevers Jack Cheevers is the author of Act of War: Lyndon Johnson, North Korea, and the Capture of the Spy Ship Pueblo, winner...
Andrew McCaffrey with two of his children. (The McCaffrey Family) By Matt Cahill Matt Cahill is the Founder and Executive Chair of Green Star Families....
By Nate Webster Nate Webster grew up in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and graduated from West Point in 2011. He commissioned as an infantry officer and served...
Corey Mourning, US Army, 2001-2014
The wars that followed September 11, 2001, produced a generation of Americans whose lives were shaped by events that began on a single morning and...
United Airlines Flight 175 hits the World Trade Center’s south tower, September 11, 2001. (Public domain) By Todd DePastino On September 11, 2001, nineteen young...
By Bob Von Bargen Few veterans today remember the phrase “purple suit.” I was reminded of that recently after giving a presentation on the origins...
By Todd DePastino For many of us, September 11, 2001, remains a vivid personal memory. We remember where we were when we heard the news....