VBC Happy Hour welcomes Ralph White to the show to talk about his successful effort to save nearly the entire staff of the Saigon branch of Chase Manhattan bank and their families before the city fell to the North Vietnamese Army in April 1975. Getting Out of Saigon: How a 27-Year-Old Banker Saved 113
Vet-A-Thon closes with Giselle Futtrell, Executive Director of the National Veterans Art Museum, shedding light on the museum's mission and activities. The museum, dedicated to engaging veterans through creative expression and preserving art created by military veterans, is not just a gallery but also houses community spaces like a theater, yoga studio, and ballet
Dave Holland returns to Vet-A-Thon to take us around the sights, smells, and stories of Guadalcanal, site of the fierce WWII Battle. Dave, a seasoned veteran with a 28-year career in the US Marine Corps, is host of the popular Guadalcanal - Walking a Battlefield YouTube channel. He shares with us his extensive knowledge
Glenn Flickinger speaks with author David Chrisinger, who walked in Ernie Pyle’s footsteps and wrote about what he discovered. David talks about the legacy of Ernie Pyle, a renowned war correspondent during World War II. David's book The Soldier's Truth captures Pyle's journey from North Africa to Paris and Okinawa, highlighting his
Canada’s Greatest History Teacher hosts a conversation with 100-year-old WWII veteran Nick Janicki, who served with the 1st Battalion Canadian Scottish Regiment in Europe. Conscripted at 18, Nick trained in Camrose, Alta., and spent two years in Sidney, B.C., protecting air force assets. He embarked for Europe in December 1944, learning in
World War II veteran Julian Moses joins Vet-A-Thon to talk about serving as a submarine sailor in with Greatest Generation Live Host Glenn Flickinger. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New Jersey, Julian served for six years, facing significant sacrifice and hardship during his service in the Pacific theater. Julian recounts his first
