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 you have something on your mind—whether a personal memory, a question, or a topic you think deserves attention—we encourage you to bring it to the conversation. Veterans are also invited to email Shaun Hall at shaun@veteransbreakfastclub.org with any specific topics or issues they’d like to discuss.
One guest will be Toronto filmmaker Zach Dunn, whose Global Veteran Stories is a grassroots, weekend-driven oral history project he launched in 2021 to capture on video the memories of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam veterans before they’re lost. Inspired by his grandparents’ service—paratrooper John Lionel Williams and Land Army member Alice Louise Williams—Dunn has now interviewed nearly 70 veterans from 10 countries, traveling across Ontario and partnering with Legions and other veterans’ organizations to reach the last eyewitnesses. He posts full conversations on YouTube with short clips on TikTok and Facebook to meet younger audiences where they are, and he encourages teachers to bring the stories into classrooms. The aim is simple and urgent: preserve the stories now and share them back with families and the next generation while we still can.
The Veterans Breakfast Club’s mission is to create communities of listening around veterans and their stories, and our Open Conversations are one of the most dynamic ways we do that. These sessions are often wide-ranging, emotional, funny, and thought-provoking, providing a welcoming space where everyone’s voice is valued.
This event is free and open to all. To join the conversation live on Zoom, please use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6402618738. Or tune in on Facebook or YouTube at 7:00pm ET on June 9. Whether you have something to share or simply want to listen and learn, we welcome you to be part of the conversation!
We’re grateful to UPMC for Life for sponsoring this event!
