Where History and Heroes Meet
INDIANAPOLIS WORLD WAR II ROUNDTABLE - ERNIE PYLE CHAPTER
Bob Begeman, U.S. Navy, WWII Veteran and WWII Roundtable member
This is the story about the "other D-Day" - the August 1944 invasion of southern France, which took place two months after the June 6th, 1944 Allied D-Day landings in Normandy.
FREE WWII Virtual Conference
Sat., January 18 at 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET
Northside Events & Social Club
(formerly K of C)
2100 E 71st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Friends of the National World War II Memorial:
"Teaching Lessons of Yesterday ~ Uniting Generations of Tomorrow"
Send your RSVP to Karl Kleinbub, knj1002@myninestar.net, or phone (317) 607-6948, no later than Thursday before Monday's program.
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.
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.
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Current Newsletter:
"Friends is dedicated to preserving the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., as a sacred place of remembrance and learning. Friends ensures this iconic site remains a must-see destination for over 5 million visitors annually, honoring the Greatest Generation and sharing the enduring lessons of World War II through ceremonies, educational programs, and preservation efforts that inspire unity, pride in America, and hope for the future."
Credit: WWII Memorial Friends website
921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Suite 316, Washington, DC 20003
www.wwiimemorialfriends.org
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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.
The Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter DAR Service for Veterans Committee donated the quilts.
November 25, 2024
Presenter: Wanda Hartley, DAR Officer
2025 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.
(Click on Bob's photo to link to more pictures.)
Wanda Hartley, DAR Rep. and Chuck Holt, WWII RT Board President
WWII Roundtable Dinner Program
Monday, January 27, 2025
Our new Commemorative Challenge Coins are given FREE to all WWII Veterans.
They are also available with a $10 donation.
Congressman Jim Baird and his son Indiana State Rep. Beau Baird and Jill Fewell, Director, Indy Veterans
Wanda Hartley, DAR Officer and Col. Jim Mutters, USMC, Ret., WWII Roundtable members
In Memory
Featured Program
"Operation Dragoon, The 2nd D-Day"
Featured Speakers: Kathryn Lerch & Marlene Mendonsa
Join Kathryn Lerch on this special tour that follows the steps of Alma DeLuce (click on link to slides), as documented in Kathryn's Legacy Initiative project’s book "Your European Correspondent Alma DeLuce." Interested travelers tour some of the destinations the De Luce couple visited in 1939-1941. This trip is designed for a smaller group of 15-20 travelers. There will be an information meeting on November 14, 2024 @ 7:30 PM at 711 East 58th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220. Please RSVP to Kathryn Lerch, 317-250-8661. cell, if you plan to attend. Click the link to a preliminary flyer of the trip itinerary.
Quilts for Vets
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.
Following the steps of Alma DeLuce
A 15-day tour trip in Europe, June 9-23, 2025, with author, editor, historian Kathryn Lerch as tour guide.