Written by Colonel Chip Cobb, USA (ret) The story below came to us from VBC Member Colonel Chip Cobb, USA (ret), whose uncle, SSgt Dana White Cobb, was killed in Italy in World War II. Dana was serving as a B-24 waist gunner with the 98th Bomb Group when his bomber was shot down on
VBC member and Korean War historian Susan Kee helped to create a new documentary series to air on Fox Nation beginning May 21. Susan has been a guest on our VBC programs, most recently with Korean War Defense veteran Ron Twentey. Susan recently sent out a note to Korean War veterans and their supporters
A young Joe Koepfinger in his WWII uniform. Joe was assigned to the 104th “Timberwolf” Infantry Division, 415th Regiment, K Company. We are sad to report the loss of one of our long attending members of the Veterans Breakfast Club. Joe Koepfinger passed away just shy of his 100th birthday. Joe was
Written by Barb Smith We met Oberlin, Ohio, resident Barb Smith last year at our storytelling events in Youngstown, Ohio, and she has since joined us on Zoom and in Pittsburgh. Blessed with a beautiful voice and magnetic personality, Barb and her Navy veteran husband Bob have devoted themselves to the veteran community. Barb
HH-43 crew practicing Local Base Rescue/Firefighting. Downwash air from the rotors opened a path for rescuers to spray foam from the red and white fire suppression kit in the lower right. (U.S. Air Force photo) Written by Todd DePastino One of the best things about working for the Veterans Breakfast Club is
We like to share other veteran storytelling projects conducted across the nation, and recently Vietnam Veteran Tom Morrissey passed along a link to the Veteran Voices is put on by the Providence Clemente Veterans Initiative's 4th Annual Veteran Voices event, held on November 13, 2024, at the RISD Museum’s Metcalf Auditorium. Veterans share stories,
