General Mark Clark remains one of the more debated American commanders of World War II. As commander of the U.S. Fifth Army during the Italian Campaign, he led Allied forces through some of the hardest fighting in Europe, from the landings at Salerno through the long advance toward Rome. Join the Veterans Breakfast Club
The Baghdad Shuffle is a crime thriller set against the 2003 invasion of Iraq, but much of the world behind it comes directly from author Josh Bates’s own experience as a Marine. Bates was serving as a Marine infantry officer when his unit pushed north from Kuwait into Iraq and eventually into Baghdad. What
Lt. Col. Frederick C. Brems carried a camera throughout his World War II service with the 2nd Armored Division, preserving an extraordinary visual record of the war as he experienced it. Brems enlisted before the attack on Pearl Harbor and eventually served in Europe with the famed “Hell on Wheels” division. From the fall of
Peter J. Ortiz may be the most remarkable American you've never heard of. A Marine officer, OSS operative, and veteran of the French Foreign Legion, Ortiz led one of the most extraordinary military careers of World War II. Captured by the Germans more than once, he repeatedly escaped, returned to the fight, and eventually parachuted
Join us in Bethel Park, PA, for a FREE VBC storytelling event where you’ll meet a remarkable collection of people, each with a story to tell. Our breakfast location in Bethel Park, PA, is our largest, where the group can reach over 250 people. Our veteran attendees range from WWII and Korean War through
⚠️ Mature conversation. Intended for adult audiences. Zoom only, registration required. The Veterans Breakfast Club continues our adult-themed program -- VBC After Dark -- created for those who want a looser, more unfiltered conversation than our traditional programs. After Dark explores subjects that may be controversial, personal, or simply difficult to discuss elsewhere. We'll meet
