Glenn Flickinger sits down with historian and author Paul R. Bruno to trace the Jeep’s unlikely birth—from a desperate 1940 Army request for a ¼-ton 4x4 scout car to a battlefield icon that helped win World War II. We’ll trace the origins in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the tiny American Bantam Car Company built the pilot
Join the Veterans Breakfast Club and the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown for a special public luncheon lecture with historian Todd DePastino, telling the fascinating and colorful story of Operation Pastorius, the Nazi plot to sabotage America during World War II. Part thriller, part farce, the story begins in 1942 when eight German saboteurs landed
For the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, the Veterans Breakfast Club goes deep with Marine Corps veteran and classical scholar Dr. Josh Cannon about the ancient truths of war. Join this conversation with an Iraq veteran, anthropologist, and author, whose new book Fatal Second Helen: A Modern Veteran’s Iliad bridges the 2,600-year-old
Join the Veterans Breakfast Club for an open and wide-ranging virtual conversation about the military experience, past and present. We believe every veteran has a story to tell and wisdom to share. This event is a chance to listen, learn, and connect with others who understand the unique bonds and challenges of military service. If
Join the Veterans Breakfast Club for a special livestream conversation with Elliot Ackerman, decorated Marine, CIA officer, acclaimed novelist, and co-chair of the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation. Ackerman served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan as a Marine Raider and special operations officer, earning the Silver Star, Bronze Star with Valor,
Come to our live, in-person breakfast in Sewickley, PA. We meet at Christ Church Grove Farm (249 Duff Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143). You’ll walk in, pick up your name badge, pay $20 ($15 for VBC Members, no cost for those who don’t eat), and meet others who are there to hear and share the stories.
