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INDIANAPOLIS WORLD WAR II ROUNDTABLE - ERNIE PYLE CHAPTER
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VOLUNTEER HELP WANTED
WWII Roundtable needs you, ASAP!
Charles D. Russell, our audio visual media specialist is retiring. He will train any volunteers interested to take over his duties of technical support with setting up and plugging in the AV equipment for our monthly slide show presentations.
2021 HYBRID DINNER MEETINGS
In-person & ZOOM
Dinners (RSVP), $11 + table tip
6:00 PM dinner served
7:00 PM program
Jan 25, Feb 22, Mar 22, Apr 26,
May 24, June 28, July 26, Aug 23,
Sept 27, Oct 25, Nov 22, Dec 27
RSVP dinner deadline is Friday, July 23:
Email Karl Kleinbub: knj1002@myninestar.net or phone(317) 607-6948. Your RSVP dinner reservation helps us inform the kitchen to provide for the required number of meals for our in-person dinner attendees. Bring exact change for the $11 dinner fee plus a few dollars more for the tip and cash for the optional raffle tickets. Dinner is served at 6 PM. Doors open at 5 PM.
Our Commemorative Challenge Coins are beautiful. They are given FREE to all WWII Veterans. They are also available with a $10 donation.
Zoom link and login:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82588663031?pwd=MzFUem9oL1diTjBsSWNjclFPczhUQT09
Meeting ID: 825 8866 3031
Passcode: 013801
For additional access information see Scheduled Zoom Meeting Access Link on this website's Announcements & Newsletter page. (Please remember to mute your microphones during the speaker's presentation.)
Links to New YouTube Videos by John Shively
"Land Battles of Guadalcanal" (in five parts)
Bob Reynolds memorial service
Tthe memorial service for Bob Reynolds that was held in Terrell, TX on June 6, 2021. Terrell, TX is the home of the #1 British Flying Training School where RAF cadets learned to fly under American flying instructors during the war. There is a very good museum there. The ceremony was held in the museum. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/tDI-9-KZcrs
Free Entrance to National Parks for Veterans and Gold Star Families
How to obtain the passes:
Free Entrance to National Parks for Veterans and Gold Star Families (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) and American Military (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
The Park Tudor Legacy Initiative - A series of military history biographies: Kathryn W. Lerch, editor, www.parktudor.org/legacy
1. US Submarine Chaser 38 in World War I
"My Dad in the Motor Boat Navy" "...Tribute to both father (Raymond K. Featherstone, Sr.) and son, as well as the courageous men who served on this 110’ wood boat in pursuit of German U-boats."
2. Major John G. Emery in World War I– "John Emery's WWI experiences in the 18th Infantry, 1st Division, of the AEF."
Hershel "Woody" Williams
Follow this link to a video about "Woody" Williams, age 97, the last living WWII Medal of Honor recipient. (Photo and video compliments to CBS Sunday Morning Show.)
Raymond K. Featherstone, Sr. (second from left)
Thank You for Your Service
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.
2020/2021 Annual Dues
Veteran Family $20
Non-Veteran Family $25
WWII Veterans FREE Membership
Accepting checks now for 2021
Make payable to:
WWII Roundtable Inc.
P.O. Box 1965
Noblesville, IN 46061
Or pay online when you click on the
"Pay Now" button, below:
WWII Roundtable Hybrid Dinner Meeting
(In-Person and via Zoom)
Monday, July 26, 2021, 7:00 PM
(Zoom early sign-on available 6:45 PM)
Featured program:
"Faustian Bargain: The Soviet-German Partnership & The Origins of the Second World War"
by Ian Ona Johnson, PhD, In-person speaker
from the University of Notre Dame
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(formerly K of C)
2100 E 71st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220