Can military records heal family wounds? In this emotional episode of the Veterans Breakfast Club series, historian and professional military records researcher Beth Reuschel of Reuschel Research shares the remarkable story of helping a client, John Myers, uncover the hidden wartime heroism of his estranged father, WWII veteran Sgt. Ervin Myers. John grew up
written by Marilyn Walton WWII Eighth Air Force historian and US POW expert, Marilyn Walton, has written a guide to viewing rare archival footage of Stalag VII-A at Moosburg in Germany at the end of World War II. Marilyn served as an advisor on the Apple TV + series Masters of the Air and
Written by Bernie Friedenberg Bernie Friedenberg was an Army combat medic who landed on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944, D-Day. In 2002, he returned to Omaha Beach for the first time and recorded his account of the visit below. Bernie passed away in 2018, and his daughter Susan spearheaded an effort to preserve
Written by Colonel Chip Cobb, USA (ret) The story below came to us from VBC Member Colonel Chip Cobb, USA (ret), whose uncle, SSgt Dana White Cobb, was killed in Italy in World War II. Dana was serving as a B-24 waist gunner with the 98th Bomb Group when his bomber was shot down on
VBC member and Korean War historian Susan Kee helped to create a new documentary series to air on Fox Nation beginning May 21. Susan has been a guest on our VBC programs, most recently with Korean War Defense veteran Ron Twentey. Susan recently sent out a note to Korean War veterans and their supporters
A young Joe Koepfinger in his WWII uniform. Joe was assigned to the 104th “Timberwolf” Infantry Division, 415th Regiment, K Company. We are sad to report the loss of one of our long attending members of the Veterans Breakfast Club. Joe Koepfinger passed away just shy of his 100th birthday. Joe was
