Streamed live on April 25, 2024 Everett Ernest Blakely was a highly decorated B-17 pilot with the “Bloody Hundredth” Bombardment Group of the 8th Air Force in Europe. In the Apple TV mini-series, “Masters of the Air“, is David Shields plays the role of Blakely. Tonight, we have his two sons, David and Jim,

Streamed live on April 22, 2024 We play two rounds of open Military Jeopardy with clues based on the military experience, culture, and history. Everyone in our Zoom room can raise their hand and answer a question. Categories include Air Force Military Acronyms Navy Ships WWII Celebrities Military Slang and more! Here are some

Streamed live on April 18, 2024 Writer John Orloff tells us how he brought “Masters of the Air” to television. Production was a meticulous process marked by deep research, careful storytelling, and an unwavering commitment to historical accuracy. John shares his background, influences, and the challenges he faced in crafting the series. John Orloff’s

Streamed live on April 11, 2024World War II POW and Eighth Air Force expert Marilyn Walton leads an expert conversation about the experiences of prisoners in Germany.The experts also discuss fact and fiction in the depiction of POW camps in the Apple TV mini-series “Masters of the Air.”In addition to Marilyn and the VBC's own

Streamed live on April 8, 2024 A large group of Veterans gathered to discuss their military service for a Veterans Breakfast Club Open Conversation. We talked about the 4/9 25th Infantry Division "Manchus," the experience of PTSD, and the use of buttons vs. brass zippers on Army fatigues. But the most robust,

Streamed live on April 4, 2024 Les Schrenk’s story as a World War II ball turret gunner is one of courage, resilience, and unexpected humanity amidst the chaos of war. He was assigned as a ball turret gunner to the 327th Bombardment Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force, stationed at RAF