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
Written by Todd DePastino At our recent event at Grist House Brewing, Vietnam Air Force veteran Larry Woods showed me an unusual commemorative coin about the infamous Battle of Ap Bac, a 1963 skirmish that rocked the US political establishment and raised serious questions about the viability of ARVN, the Army of the Republic
Written by Todd DePastino If you travel through Terminal 2, Concourse B of one of the busiest airports in the world, you can learn in impressive 3-dimensions how O’Hare in Chicago got its name. If asked, I probably would have guessed that Chicago O'Hare International Airport was named for a colorful but now forgotten
Written by Todd DePastino VBC members Becky Nyren and Andy Nigut, with USAF EOD veteran Charlie Warner III, present a wreath in memory of the 109 members of the Croatian 110th Brigade killed in the Croatian War of Independence, 1991-1995. Becky is a Gold Star Wife whose husband Nate was killed in Iraq
