Why don't veterans talk with their children about war? What is the "smoking lamp," and do ships still have them? What is special about the Coast Guard? How has aircraft navigation changed? These are the types of questions we'd like to pose to our veterans tonight, during VBC Open Conversation. The idea is to encourage
Les Schrenk's story as a World War II ball turret gunner is one of courage, resilience, and unexpected humanity amidst the chaos of war. He was assigned as a ball turret gunner to the 327th Bombardment Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force, stationed at RAF Podington. As a ball turret gunner, Schrenk
Vietnam Veteran Chuck Theusch discusses his transformative journey from the battlegrounds of Vietnam to the peaceful mission of building libraries in Vietnam and Cambodia. In 1969-70, Chuck served in the 4/3 Infantry, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division in Vietnam. Like many others, he experienced the harsh realities of combat, witnessing the devastation of war and
Writer John Orloff joins Glenn Flickinger to discuss how he brought "Masters of the Air" to television. Production was a meticulous process marked by deep research, careful storytelling, and an unwavering commitment to historical accuracy. John shares his background, influences, and the challenges he faced in crafting the series. Orloff's fascination with history, particularly World
World War II POW and Eighth Air Force expert Marilyn Walton leaders a panel of colleagues who will talk about the experiences of prisoners in Germany with Glenn Flickinger. The panel will comment fact and fiction in the depiction of POW camps in the Apple TV mini-series "Masters of the Air" Marilyn's experts include: Carolyn
