Mike Kelley in Nha Trang, Vietnam, 1966 (Michael L. Kelley) by Michael L. Kelley Army veteran Mike Kelley is the “Gunner” half of the superbly-written dual memoir, The Gunner and The Grunt: Two Boston Boys in Vietnam with the First Cavalry Division Airmobile (Casemate). Vietnam Magazine praises the book as “a standout
Lt. Gen. David Petraeus walks through a Bagdad market as part of his. “hearts and mind” outreach in March 2007 (US Army) by Todd DePastino On January 10, 2007, President George W. Bush spoke to the nation from the White House to announce a plan to deploy an additional 20,000 US troops
We are lucky at the VBC to count renowned vocalist, pianist, and performer Donna Groom among our members. Donna is best known as the lead female vocalist with Jimmy Beaumont & The Skyliners (“Since I Don’t Have You”, “This I Swear”, “Pennies from Heaven”) and for performing at top venues like Radio City Musical
Roy Lewis (left) on patrol in Baghdad 2007 (Roy Lewis) by MSG Roy Lewis (USA, ret.) VBC member and Army veteran Roy Lewis recently joined us on our Monday night virtual “Open Conversation” and shared bits and pieces of his 36-year Army career. While deployed to Iraq as part of The Surge
Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2007 take the oath of office Saturday, May 26, 2007, during graduation ceremonies in West Point, N.Y. (White House photo by David Bohrer) by Daria Sommers A conversation with Major Joseph Amoroso, Assistant Professor of American Politics at the US Military Academy at West
Draftees from Memphis, Tennessee, including Elvis Presley, are sworn in by Maj. Elbert P. Turner on March 24, 1958 (AP) by Todd DePastino Each year, over 200,000 Americans, average age of 19, raise their right hand and pledge publicly to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies,
