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Learning to Live from Those Willing to Die

Streamed live on April 20, 2026 Retired Navy Captain and author David E. Grogan joins us to discuss his book Learning to Live from Those Willing to Die, a collection of life lessons drawn from the lived experiences of American veterans. Grogan, a former international and operational attorney for the U.S. Navy, has spent

The Future of Vietnam Veterans of America

Streamed live on April 13, 2026 On Monday, April 13 at 7pm ET, VBC Live welcomes national leaders of Vietnam Veterans of America for a candid and timely discussion about the organization’s future. Joining us are Thomas Burke, National President; Dominick Yezzo, National General Counsel; and James McCormick, Executive Director for Government Affairs. Nearly

FDR and Henry Stimson: The Bipartisan Partnership that Won WWII

Streamed live on April 9, 2026 At a moment when political division feels like the defining feature of American life, historian and author Peter Shinkle takes us back to a time when leaders from opposing parties came together to confront an existential threat. In his book Uniting America: How FDR and Henry Stimson Brought

Desert Shield/Desert Storm Open Conversation

Streamed live on April 6, 2026 We invite all Persian Gulf War veterans to join us and share their stories. After our recent VBC Live conversation marking Desert Shield and Desert Storm (1990–1991), we heard from many of you: Thank you for doing this. I don’t often get to speak about it. People forget

Veterans Advocate and USMC Veteran Cyla Srna

Streamed live on March 23, 2026 We welcome Major Cyla Srna of the Texas State Guard, who will tell us about her Marine Corps service as an Aviation Structural Mechanic and her decision to join Texas’s State Defense Force, where she’s served for the past 12 years. Cyla is also an advocate for women

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