Where History and Heroes Meet
Merry Christmas & Blessed Holidays to all!
No Dinner Meeting in December!
INDIANAPOLIS WORLD WAR II ROUNDTABLE - ERNIE PYLE CHAPTER
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Maj. Fannnie Griffin-McClendon, last surviving member of historic “Six Triple Eight” Battalion.
Article credit: Shevonne Cleveland, Chief of Public Affairs, Phoenix VA Health Care System, September 5, 2025
Photo credit: Anthony Saucedo, Phoenix VA Public Affairs
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Send your RSVP to Karl Kleinbub, knj1002@myninestar.net, or phone (317) 607-6948, no later than Thursday, November 20.
Please bring exact change ($11 cash) for your dinner, plus a few dollars for your generous dinner tip. Drawing tickets are $5 (ea), and are optional. Prizes are your pick of a variety of military history collector artifacts and books.
Northside Events & Social Club
(formerly K of C)
2100 E 71st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220
"WWII TIMES"
Harold Ray Finley, Jr., Author
Alex Rearick
December 1, 1925 - July 28, 2025
2025 MONTHLY DINNER PROGRAMS
(Meet 4th Monday every month - except December)
Dinner (RSVP), $11 + table tip, please (tip not included with $11)
5:00 pm doors open - 6:00 PM dinner served
7:00 PM program starts
JANUARY 27
FEBRUARY 24
MARCH 24
APRIL 28
MAY 19
JUNE 23
JULY 28
AUGUST 25
SEPTEMBER 22
OCTOBER 27
NOVEMBER 24
DECEMBER (No meeting)
MISSION STATEMENT
The Indianapolis Ernie Pyle Chapter of the WWII Roundtable was formed in 1987.
Every month we have Veterans, guests and members share their real-life stories.
We bring in speakers who are experts and authors of military history, including local leaders of the military community.
Our diverse members are Veterans, Veteran families, friends or military enthusiasts, war aficionados and history buffs.
We learn about history and meet real American heroes.
Current Newsletter:
Dayton pictured front row, far left with some fellows of the 605th Tank Destroyer Battalion, Dayton's primary unit during World War II.
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World War II Times Apr 1989 Special Issue Vol. 4 No. 3 (Part 1 & 2)
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Dayton Edie, combat vet of WWII and Korea. Member of the first US intelligence agency, Office of Strategic Services (OSS) & Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC). American hero "remembered for his actions at the Battle of the Bulge."
Join us!
Learn about WWII history from the heroes that lived it.
Meet authors, heroes, historians, history buffs & Veterans.
Everyone is welcome - all ages!
Share and view events for Veterans, friends & families all around Central Indiana.
2026 ANNUAL DUES
Veteran Family $20
Non-Veteran Family $25
WWII Veterans FREE Membership.
Make check payable to: WWII Roundtable Inc.
MAIL TO: Andy Fulks, Treasurer, WWII Roundtable Inc.
917 E Walnut St, Lebanon, IN 46052
CASH: Pay in person with check or cash at the sign-in table.
TO JOIN:
Attend a meeting, provide your contact information and pay your dues in person, check or cash.
World War II Times Mar 1989 Vol. 4, No. 2 part 1 & 2
Guest Speaker
World War II Times Nov 1989 Vol. 4, No. 6 (Part 1 & 2)
WWII Roundtable Dinner Program
Monday, November 24, 2025
VA Honors
World War II Veteran Maj. Fannie Griffin-McClendon
November Program
Please click on picture links to view newspapers (in two downloadable parts).
Find archives on the "Recommended Reading" page.
(More issues to come.)
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World War II Times Jan 1989 Vol. 4, No. 1 part 1 & 2
"An American Unsung"
Our new Commemorative Challenge Coins are given FREE to all WWII Veterans.
They are also available with a $10 donation.
Historical Newspaper Collection:
In Memory - Our WWII Veterans
World War II Times Jul 1989 Vol. 4, No. 4 (Part 1 & 2)
Northside Events & Social Club (formerly "Knights of Columbus")
2100 E 71st Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
Doors open - 5 PM. Dinner/(RSVP) - 6 PM. Program - 7 PM.