Written by Lee Kikel James M. Gavin (National Archives) VBC member Lee Kikel wrote a book, Perseverance: One Holocaust Survivor’s Journey from Poland to America, about her remarkable father, Melvin Goldman. In the decade before his arrival in the United States in 1950, saw his home destroyed, his family torn apart, his
Tom Pennie in Vietnam Written by Tom Pennie Steve Hecht teaches writing at LaRoche University in Pittsburgh. Last fall, he had Vietnam veteran Tom Pennie in his memoir writing class. Tom Pennie writes his reflection below on his service, and his gratitude for his friend, Norbert Burleson. Tom served in Vietnam from
Photos by Gary Yon Rarely do we post photos of our recent VBC storytelling events, but, then again, we don't usually have a photographer of Gary Yon's caliber taking them. Gary joined us once again at Grist House Brewing in Millville, PA, near Pittsburgh, for our annual VBC Burgers & Craft Beer event. Gary's
Written by 1st Sgt. Thomas J. Korenich, 1st Infantry Division, World War II Carole Popchock sent me this moving tribute written by her father, Thomas J. Korenich, who served in North Africa and Sicily and was wounded on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Treating his wounds that day was "Doc" Leonard--Captain Arthur J. Leonard--a football
Written by Captain John R. Manning John R. Manning was a combat officer with the 319th Glider Infantry Regiment in World War II. His story, isn his own words, is featured on Bill Bonnamy’s great labor of love, a website devoted to the history of the 319th Glider Field Artillery of the 82nd Airborne
Written by Todd DePastino When it comes to cities in Croatia, you might be able to name medieval Dbrovnik, the capital Zagreb, or perhaps the seaside resort of Split. But I bet you haven’t heard of Karlovac. That’s where 15 of us with the Veterans Breakfast Club are heading to for a week of
