We call upon all former Navy SeaBees to join us for a conversation marking the 83rd anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Navy's Construction Battalions on March 5, 1942. Formed in response to the urgent need for military construction forces capable of working under combat conditions, the Seabees have since established themselves as an
Join Todd and Glenn for an overview of the VBC World War II Battlefield Tour of Europe, scheduled for August 24 - September 8, 2025. Our two-week guided tour of Europe will trace the route of the 101st Airborne from England to the battlefields of Normandy, Market Garden, and the Bulge. Glenn and Todd will
Glenn Flickinger marks the 80th anniversary of the Yalta Conference with a conversation with experts and historians. Yalta was held from February 4 to 11, 1945, and it was a pivotal meeting during World War II between the Allied leaders: Franklin D. Roosevelt of the United States, Winston Churchill of the United Kingdom, and Joseph
We welcome back Vietnam Marine Corps veteran and author Ron Farina to talk about his new book, Sacrifice: The Final Chapter, a poignant exploration of the profound impact of military service on both Service Members and their families. The book delves into the personal narratives of American servicemembers who lost their lives in Iraq and
Historian Steven McCloud gives us a rifleman-eye view of the Battle of Iwo Jima fought 80 years ago this week in 1945. Steve's book, Black Dragon: The Experience of a Marine Rifle Company in the Central Pacific, is a meticulously researched and vivid account of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines, and their experiences during
We are proud to welcome two amateur historians who have changed our understanding of one of the most iconic images in Americans history. Eric Krelle and Brent Westemeyer, through expert and diligent research, uncovered the true identities of the men who raised the flag on Iwo Jima, an act forever enshrined in American memory as
