We invite all Persian Gulf War veterans to join us and share their stories. After our recent VBC Live conversation marking Desert Shield and Desert Storm (1990–1991), we heard from many of you: Thank you for doing this. I don’t often get to speak about it. People forget we were there. The First Gulf War
Join us for a wide-ranging, unscripted conversation about the Second World War—its battles and home fronts, its controversies and myths, its ordinary soldiers and extraordinary moments. We're holding a 90-minute open forum led by Glenn Flickinger. We invite participants to shape the program. Bring your questions about strategy or equipment. Share a family story. Raise an
Retired Navy Captain and author David E. Grogan joins us to discuss his book Learning to Live from Those Willing to Die, a collection of life lessons drawn from the lived experiences of American veterans. Grogan, a former international and operational attorney for the U.S. Navy, has spent years listening closely to those who served. The
In 1969–1970--at the start of "Vietnamization"-- a small, exposed rise south of Da Nang became one of the most contested observation posts in I Corps. Known simply as Hill 119, it overlooked the Thu Bon River Basin and Go Noi Island — terrain Marines called “Indian Country.” From this barren patch of ground, rotating platoons
Come raise a glass and celebrate World War II veteran Russell Freeburg who turns 103 years old on March 4! We’ll mark the day with a special Veterans Breakfast Club livestream celebration with Russ joining us to share his story with Scott Masters and his students from Crestwood Oral History Project. Russ was born on
On Monday, April 13 at 7pm ET, VBC Live welcomes national leaders of Vietnam Veterans of America for a candid and timely discussion about the organization’s future. Joining us are Thomas Burke, National President; Dominick Yezzo, National General Counsel; and James McCormick, Executive Director for Government Affairs. Nearly five decades after its founding, VVA faces
