Streamed live on April 14, 2025 Vietnam Veteran and Catholic priest Fr. Philip Salois joins us with his biographers, Julien Ayotte and Paul F. Caranci, to talk about his experiences during the Vietnam War and his subsequent commitment to spiritual healing, a story told in In the Shadows of Vietnam: The Gallant Life of
Streamed live on April 3, 2025 Glenn Flickinger leads a conversation about the Battle of Okinawa, the last great battle of the Pacific War that began 80 years ago this week. Joining Glenn is Seth Paridon, Deputy Director of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum, former Historian at the National World War II Museum in
Streamed live on March 31, 2025 During the Vietnam War, American civilians played pivotal roles in supporting both military operations and humanitarian efforts, working through government agencies and nonprofit organizations. Thousands of these civilians were women, and we talk with several of them tonight! Ann Kelsey was a UCLA graduate when she volunteered for
Streamed live on March 29, 2025 We will mark this final Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration with a special event on March 29 and a limited edition commemorative book for Vietnam Veterans titled Vietnam: A Veterans Breakfast Club History. On Saturday, March 29, 2-4pm at the Heinz History Center and our livestreams, we’ll recognize
Streamed live on March 27, 2025 Glenn Flickinger leads a conversation with experts and historians on the final push into Germany in World War II, including the crossing of the Rhine at Remagen 80 years ago in March. By March 1945, World War II in Europe was reaching its final phase. The Allies had
Streamed live on March 24, 2025 We invite veterans of Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance (Force Recon) to talk about their service in Vietnam. Bill Barber and Bruce “Doc” Norton both have stories about conducting deep reconnaissance, intelligence gathering, and direct action missions behind enemy lines. Unlike conventional infantry units, Force Recon operated in small
