VBC Blog

Lt. Gen. David Petraeus walks through a Bagdad market as part of his. “hearts and mind” outreach in March 2007 (US Army) by Todd DePastino...

We are lucky at the VBC to count renowned vocalist, pianist, and performer Donna Groom among our members. Donna is best known as the lead...

Roy Lewis (left) on patrol in Baghdad 2007 (Roy Lewis) by MSG Roy Lewis (USA, ret.) VBC member and Army veteran Roy Lewis recently joined...

Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2007 take the oath of office Saturday, May 26, 2007, during graduation ceremonies in West Point, N.Y....

Draftees from Memphis, Tennessee, including Elvis Presley, are sworn in by Maj. Elbert P. Turner on March 24, 1958 (AP) by Todd DePastino Each year,...

by George Kokiko George Kokiko attended our storytelling programs often in the early days of the Veterans Breakfast Club. He never shared his story, but...

The Military Mission of Beaver County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Beaver, PA, dedicated to sending care packages to deployed U.S. military personnel. We...

By James Thunder Jerome R. Daly, the helicopter pilot who became a Catholic priest, flew 2,000 hours in three tours. He earned 80 (this is...

Despite knowing Army veteran Ray Brendel for many years, we had never heard his story until recently. Ray, who served as a finance clerk at...

Army Captain Drew Ferguson was one remarkable Green Beret. Before serving as a Team Leader in Special Forces in Afghanistan, he had spent 14 months...

We recently heard from a new non-profit in Central Pennsylvania called the Boots to Health Foundation. Boots to Health supports local Veterans in improving their physical,...

General George C. Marshall (1945) Vietnam Army Veteran Frank Sciullo recently shared a letter written by WWII Army Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall...