Veterans Breakfast Club USA

06/06/2026

Call for Veteran Stories from Pritzker Military Museum & Library and Master Wings Publishing

The Veterans Breakfast Club is pleased to share a publishing opportunity that may be of interest to veterans, military families, historians, researchers, and writers in our community. The Pritzker Military Museum & Library, in partnership with Master Wings Publishing, is currently seeking submissions of veteran-authored and veteran-centered projects connected to the lived experience of military service...Read More>>>

The Veterans Breakfast Club is pleased to share a publishing opportunity that may be of interest to veterans, military families, historians, researchers,

06/06/2026

A Navy Veteran’s Unintentional Discovery Led to the Microwave
A melted candy bar in a Navy veteran’s pocket helped spark one of the most important kitchen inventions of the 20th century. Percy Spencer accidentally discovered microwave cooking while working on wartime radar technology...Read More>>>

Navy veteran Percy Spencer didn't intend to revolutionize how we heat up food. It just turned out that way when he invented the microwave.

06/05/2026

Japan’s Mass Allergy Crisis Traced to WWII
Japan’s severe national hay fever crisis is the indirect result of World War II bombing campaigns. Because relentless air raids and na**lm firebombings destroyed vast swathes of Japanese forests and wooden cities, the government aggressively replanted millions of acres with fast-growing cedar and cypress trees to meet reconstruction timber demands... Read More>>>

A decision made 70 years ago to reforest vast swathes of Japan with just two kinds of tree has come back to haunt the country.

06/05/2026

The D-Day Paratrooper of the Steeple
The unforgettable story of D-Day paratrooper John Steele — whose parachute snagged on the church steeple at Sainte-Mère-Église as battle raged below — comes to life in a new hardcover graphic novel now seeking support on Kickstarter. Support this rich retelling of one of the most iconic moments of June 6, 1944...Read More>>>

A Completed Hardcover Graphic Novel Telling the True Story of John Steele on D-Day

06/05/2026

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06/05/2026

Is "Pressure" the MOST Accurate D-Day Movie Yet?
Friend of VBC, Professor Jared Frederick, previews the historical accuracy of the new D-Day movie Pressure... Watch here>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKIHeXS-BKU

06/04/2026

Join the Veterans Breakfast Club on Thursday, June 4 at 7:00pm ET for a special livestream conversation with historian Nicholas Evan Sarantakes about his acclaimed new book The Battle of Manila: Poisoned Victory in the Pacific War.

In February 1945, American and Japanese forces fought one of the most brutal urban battles of World War II: the month-long struggle for Manila. Often overshadowed by Iwo Jima and Okinawa, the Battle of Manila became the third-bloodiest city battle of the war, leaving much of the Philippine capital destroyed and more than 100,000 Filipino civilians dead. Sarantakes’ groundbreaking book examines the campaign from American, Japanese, and Filipino perspectives, revealing the chaos of house-to-house fighting, the role of Filipino guerrillas, and the devastating human cost of liberation. ()

Nicholas Evan Sarantakes is a professor at the U.S. Naval War College and an award-winning historian whose work explores the Pacific War, military strategy, and American foreign policy. His new study sheds light on a pivotal but often overlooked campaign that helped determine the final outcome of World War II in the Pacific.

06/04/2026

STARTING SOON ZOOM: Thursday, June 4, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm ET
The Battle of Manila 1945
Join the Veterans Breakfast Club on Thursday, June 4 at 7:00pm ET for a special livestream conversation with historian Nicholas Evan Sarantakes about his acclaimed new book The Battle of Manila: Poisoned Victory in the Pacific War.

In February 1945, American and Japanese forces fought one of the most brutal urban battles of World War II: the month-long struggle for Manila. Often overshadowed by Iwo Jima and Okinawa, the Battle of Manila became the third-bloodiest city battle of the war, leaving much of the Philippine capital destroyed and more than 100,000 Filipino civilians dead. Sarantakes’ groundbreaking book examines the campaign from American, Japanese, and Filipino perspectives, revealing the chaos of house-to-house fighting, the role of Filipino guerrillas, and the devastating human cost of liberation.

Nicholas Evan Sarantakes is a professor at the U.S. Naval War College and an award-winning historian whose work explores the Pacific War, military strategy, and American foreign policy. His new study sheds light on a pivotal but often overlooked campaign that...Learn More>>>

Join the Veterans Breakfast Club on Thursday, June 4 at 7:00pm ET for a special livestream conversation with historian Nicholas Evan Sarantakes about his acclaimed new book The Battle of Manila: Poisoned Victory in the Pacific War. In February 1945, American and Japanese forces fought one of

06/04/2026

Join the Veterans Breakfast Club from anywhere in the country — or the world! 🌎

Every week, VBC hosts TWO engaging virtual events where veterans, family members, and civilians come together to share stories, connect, learn, and listen. Some programs feature special guest speakers and fascinating presentations, while others are open conversations filled with humor, memories, and meaningful discussion.

Whether you want to actively participate or simply listen in, there’s always a seat for you at the table.

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