Veterans Breakfast Club

On this episode of the Veterans Breakfast Club Podcast, listen to the stories and voices of local veterans recorded live November 30, 2016 at GiannaVia’s Restaurant in Whitehall, Pennsylvania.  Host: Nick Grimes.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas/Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative.

Featured Stories and Voices

Luke Demsey (00:07:10)

Justin Thomas (00:13:38)

Ray Dombrosky (00:26:35)

Clem Blazewick (00:37:44)

Butch Burke (00:43:12)

Lee Wagner (00:49:10)

Ed Blank (00:52:48)

 

The Veterans Breakfast Club hosts and records special public storytelling events for post-9/11 era veterans at several locations throughout Western Pennsylvania.

The mission of the Veterans Breakfast Club is to create communities of listening around veterans and their stories to ensure that this living history will never be forgotten. We believe that through our work, people will be educated, healed, and inspired.

The Veterans Breakfast Club is a non-religious, non-political 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Storytelling events are made possible by support and donations from the public and assistance from VBC volunteers.

 

 

 

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On this episode of the Veterans Breakfast Club Podcast, listen to the stories and voices of local veterans recorded live October 22, 2016 at Vintage Senior Center in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Host: Todd DePastino. Audiography: Kevin Farkas.

Featured Stories and Voices

Chuck Spring (14:25)

John Clark  (30:38)

George Haught  (48:10)

Beverly Kreger  (01:03:25)

Lou Mafrice  (01:07:00)

Lewis Hilliard  (01:19:13)

 

 

The Veterans Breakfast Club hosts and records public storytelling events at several locations throughout Western Pennsylvania so that local veterans of all branches of service and eras can share their memories.

The mission of the Veterans Breakfast Club is to create communities of listening around veterans and their stories to ensure that this living history will never be forgotten. We believe that through our work, people will be educated, healed, and inspired.

The Veterans Breakfast Club is a non-religious, non-political 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Storytelling events are made possible by support and donations from the public and assistance from VBC volunteers.

 

 

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On this episode of the Veterans Breakfast Club Podcast, listen to the stories and voices of local veterans recorded live October 2, 2016 at the Sha-nini George Foundation in Mercer, Pennsylvania.  Host: Nick Grimes.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas & Bryan Chemini/Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative.

Featured Stories and Voices

Sharon George (00:45)

John Kolb (08:55)

George Metz (22:45)

Kevin Kinkead & Daniel Taylor (32:28)

Mike Zimmerman (37:22)

Patricia Gerhauser (51:38)

Drew Wood (59:30)

Rachael Washburn (01:04:10)

John Hawes (01:14:10)

David & Regina Post (01:33:05)

 

The Veterans Breakfast Club hosts and records special public storytelling events for post-9/11 era veterans at several locations throughout Western Pennsylvania.

The mission of the Veterans Breakfast Club is to create communities of listening around veterans and their stories to ensure that this living history will never be forgotten. We believe that through our work, people will be educated, healed, and inspired.

The Veterans Breakfast Club is a non-religious, non-political 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Storytelling events are made possible by support and donations from the public and assistance from VBC volunteers.

 

 

 

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On this episode of the Veterans Breakfast Club Podcast, listen to the stories and voices of local veterans recorded live September 9, 2016 at the Air Force Reserve 911th Airlift Wing in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. Host: Todd DePastino. Audiography: Kevin Farkas.

Featured Stories and Voices

Guy Prestia (21:40)

Alex Dyga (31:20)

Bob Harbula (37:15)

Harvey Bowser (47:47)

Harry Van Riper (49:45)

Ben Wright (59:20)

Nick Grimes (01:05:30)

George Kniss (01:09:03)

Jake Barsottini (01:10:45)

Larry Googins (01:11:40)

John Mance (01:17:05)

Harry Lee (01:20:35)

 

The Veterans Breakfast Club hosts and records public storytelling events at several locations throughout Western Pennsylvania so that local veterans of all branches of service and eras can share their memories.

The mission of the Veterans Breakfast Club is to create communities of listening around veterans and their stories to ensure that this living history will never be forgotten. We believe that through our work, people will be educated, healed, and inspired.

The Veterans Breakfast Club is a non-religious, non-political 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Storytelling events are made possible by support and donations from the public and assistance from VBC volunteers.

 

 

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On this episode of the Veterans Breakfast Club Podcast, listen to the stories and voices of local veterans recorded live August 17, 2016 at Memorial Park Presbyterian Church in Allison Park, Pennsylvania. Host: Todd DePastino. Audiography: Kevin Farkas.

Featured Stories and Voices

John Mance (15:20)

Larry Gamret (17:10)

Al Sopka (23:10)

Ray Amelio (34:40)

Dan Telep (49:35)

George Haught (01:00:00)

 

The Veterans Breakfast Club hosts and records public storytelling events at several locations throughout Western Pennsylvania so that local veterans of all branches of service and eras can share their memories.

The mission of the Veterans Breakfast Club is to create communities of listening around veterans and their stories to ensure that this living history will never be forgotten. We believe that through our work, people will be educated, healed, and inspired.

The Veterans Breakfast Club is a non-religious, non-political 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Storytelling events are made possible by support and donations from the public and assistance from VBC volunteers.

 

 

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On this episode of the Veterans Breakfast Club Podcast, listen to the stories and voices of local veterans recorded live July 27, 2016 at Spoonwood Brewing Company in Baldwin, Pennsylvania.  Host: Nick Grimes.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Bryan Chemini/Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative.

Featured Stories and Voices

Chris Sekula (04:00)

Nathan Mallory (09:14)

Justin Thomas (15:16)

Kemmala Kelsey (23:00)

Dan Brownlee (27:00)

Dave Roudabush (32:50)

Rob Garofalo (37:41)

Dan Gimiliano (40:28)

 

The Veterans Breakfast Club hosts and records special public storytelling events for post-9/11 era veterans at several locations throughout Western Pennsylvania.

The mission of the Veterans Breakfast Club is to create communities of listening around veterans and their stories to ensure that this living history will never be forgotten. We believe that through our work, people will be educated, healed, and inspired.

The Veterans Breakfast Club is a non-religious, non-political 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Storytelling events are made possible by support and donations from the public and assistance from VBC volunteers.

 

 

 

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On this episode of the Veterans Breakfast Club Podcast, listen to the stories and voices of local veterans recorded live on June 28, 2016 at Christ United Methodist Church in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Host: Todd DePastino.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas.

Featured Stories and Voices

Dick Gardner (16:30)

Russell Miller (24:05)

Dan Gimliano (25:20)

Warren Timmons (28:20)

David Roudabush (36:15)

George Hunter (38:53)

Richard Busby (49:36)

Graham Dunlop (55:08)

Chad Rittle (56:53)

George Herwig (01:04:32)

 

The Veterans Breakfast Club hosts and records public storytelling events at several locations throughout Western Pennsylvania so that local veterans of all branches of service and eras can share their memories.

The mission of the Veterans Breakfast Club is to create communities of listening around veterans and their stories to ensure that this living history will never be forgotten. We believe that through our work, people will be educated, healed, and inspired.

 The Veterans Breakfast Club is a non-religious, non-political 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Storytelling events are made possible by support and donations from the public and assistance from VBC volunteers.

 

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On this episode of the Veterans Breakfast Club Podcast, listen to the stories and voices of local veterans recorded live on June 11, 2016 at Spring Valley in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Host: Todd DePastino.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Bryan Chemini.

Featured Stories and Voices

Michael Beachy (08:31)

Ed Jackson (15:31)

Beverly Kreger (34:04)

Glenn Nielsen (39:15)

Bill Pitts (43:01)

James Smalley (52:00)

Nick Grimes (57:15)

Robin Benkart (01:07:27)

Bruce Benkart (01:09:25)

 

The Veterans Breakfast Club hosts and records public storytelling events at several locations throughout Western Pennsylvania so that local veterans of all branches of service and eras can share their memories.

The mission of the Veterans Breakfast Club is to create communities of listening around veterans and their stories to ensure that this living history will never be forgotten. We believe that through our work, people will be educated, healed, and inspired.

 The Veterans Breakfast Club is a non-religious, non-political 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Storytelling events are made possible by support and donations from the public and assistance from VBC volunteers.

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On this episode of the Veterans Breakfast Club Podcast, listen to the stories and voices of local veterans recorded live on June 1, 2016 at Seven Oaks Country Club in Beaver, Pennsylvania. Host: Todd DePastino.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas/Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative.

Featured Stories and Voices

Elda Lamia (21:00)

Anthony Lamia (22:30)

Bob Ryan (38:04)

Pat Cody (51:36)

Don Johnson (01:08:48)

Ryan Ahl (01:19:14)

George Haught (01:20:40)

 

The Veterans Breakfast Club hosts and records public storytelling events at several locations throughout Western Pennsylvania so that local veterans of all branches of service and eras can share their memories.

The mission of the Veterans Breakfast Club is to create communities of listening around veterans and their stories to ensure that this living history will never be forgotten. We believe that through our work, people will be educated, healed, and inspired.

 The Veterans Breakfast Club is a non-religious, non-political 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Storytelling events are made possible by support and donations from the public and assistance from VBC volunteers.

 

 

 

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On this episode of the Veterans Breakfast Club Podcast, listen to the stories and voices of local veterans recorded live June 23, 2016 at the Carrick Literary Club in Carrick,  Pennsylvania.  Host: Nick Grimes.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas/Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative.

Featured Stories and Voices

Chris Sekula (00:53)

Jim Yauger (04:13)

Mike Vannatta (16:12)

Michaela Diallo (26:47)

John Hawes (32:51)

The Veterans Breakfast Club hosts and records special public storytelling events for post-9/11 era veterans at several locations throughout Western Pennsylvania.

The mission of the Veterans Breakfast Club is to create communities of listening around veterans and their stories to ensure that this living history will never be forgotten. We believe that through our work, people will be educated, healed, and inspired.

The Veterans Breakfast Club is a non-religious, non-political 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Storytelling events are made possible by support and donations from the public and assistance from VBC volunteers.

 

 

 

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