by Todd DePastino The Veterans Breakfast Club lost a member, and the world lost a hero with the passing of Tuskegee Airman, Harry Stewart at age 100. Harry shared his story and insights with us on a program back in May and, before that, back in 2021. You can listen to and watch Harry
by Captain Emmett Evans, USNR (Ret.) Vietnam Donut Dolly Penni Evans sent us a note about our recent program with Nick Devaux and Lars McKie about World War II in the Caribbean. She wished her father was still alive to see it. Emmett Evans had hunted German u-Boats in the Carribean aboard a Martin
by Anna Elizabeth "Betty" Robertson DigbyUsually when I recall bygone days, my mind returns to the peaceful setting of my childhood and all is seen against a backdrop of nature, wooded hills, and an endless sky.Today, however, memory turns to the white marble and granite structures of Washington, DC. I see myself standing on the
Photos by Ed Zirkle For the second year in a row, photographer Ed Zirkle kindly traveled from Ohio to capture the action and great spirit of our Veterans Breakfast Club celebration at the Rivers Casino. This year, we had a brief lesson in Bosun's Piping, some discussion of the Korean War and subsequent defenders
Officers skylarking on deck, during the Great White Fleet's World cruise, 1908. They appear to be participating in a wheelbarrow race, possibly during 4th of July shipboard games. Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr., 1928. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Written by Todd DePastino Vietnam Navy veteran Donn Nemchick
written by Glenn Flickinger Imagine yourself a high school principal leading a group of school buses on a field trip. Suddenly, without warning, out of the blue, a ferocious storm appears ahead. Swirling tornadoes engulf your buses, buffeting you with wind and debris. Drivers and students are paralyzed with fear.
