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written by Alan Krause I was not able to attend the VBC Scuttlebutt‘s Open Conversation about Marc Leepson’s proposal that the term “Combat Veteran” be...
(NPS) written by Narce Caliva Korean War Veteran Narce Caliva enlisted in the Army in November 1948, attended Officer Candidate School (OCS), and was commissioned...
Bell UH-1 Huey Tail Rotor Chain, Vietnam (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association) written by Todd DePastino During Rosemary Thunder Schwoebel’s recent presentation about her book, A...
written by Todd DePastino Thanks to Navy veteran Chad Rittle, who passed along this terrific article by historian Scot Christenson in the October 2020 issue...
written by Todd DePastino We have another hot-button topic that triggered reader responses rivaling our post about the Navy peacoat’s demise, our attempt to define...
written by GAO The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is asking VBC members to participate in a short interview about open-air burning (for example, burn-barrel latrines...
Courtesy USAF veteran John Kramer written by Todd DePastino The highlight of our WWII Air Fields Tour of England earlier this month was accompanying 102-year-old...
(Photo by Lê Minh from Pexels) written by Briana Hilton If you look at truck driver statistics, you’ll discover a significant population of veterans work...
Written by Todd DePastino In 1970, the U.S. Marine Corps faced a daunting recruitment challenge. Amidst the Vietnam War and a nation in turmoil, with...
Written by Todd DePastino WWII veteran Guy Prestia passed away at 102 years old just hours before he was scheduled to share some stories with...
Written by Bob Von Bargen In the 1970s, one Chief Master Sergeant in the 335th Military Airlift Squadron of the Air Force Reserve’s 514th Military...
Written by Bill Priatko Coming up on age 93, Air Force veteran and former Pittsburgh Steeler Bill Priatko appears in a great commercial for the...
