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
The Veterans Breakfast Club invites you to a Zoom-only screening of Miles, Morale & Memories: Bob Hope and WWII (2025), followed by a live conversation with the film’s director, Tim Gray. Registration is required . Produced by the World War II Foundation and broadcast on PBS, this documentary explores Bob Hope’s extraordinary wartime commitment to
Glenn Flickinger welcomes Doug Cervi, who will offer a general presentation on the Holocaust that blends historical overview with educational insight. Cervi will situate the Holocaust within the broader sweep of Nazi persecution and genocide — tracing how state-sponsored antisemitism escalated from discrimination and isolation to industrialized mass murder. His presentation will clarify the scope
