Where History and Heroes Meet
INDIANAPOLIS WORLD WAR II ROUNDTABLE - ERNIE PYLE CHAPTER
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FREE FAMILY EVENT:
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After Kenneth returned to his Toledo, Ohio family in 1945, he married into a solid, hard-working farm family in SW Indiana, eventually raising 4 kids with a paternally motivated zest for living and caring about doing the right thing.
Annette will present a colorful summary of her book "Amazing Spirit: A Tribute to Dad".
" Annette Moore
Send your RSVP to Karl Kleinbub, knj1002@myninestar.net, or phone (317) 607-6948, by or before Thursday, June 18.
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"
Kathryn Lerch, moderator
Alex Rearick
December 1, 1925 - July 28, 2025
2026 MONTHLY DINNER PROGRAMS
(Meet 4th Monday every month - except May and 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 26
FEBRUARY 23
MARCH 23
APRIL 27
MAY 18
JUNE 22
JULY 27
AUGUST 24
SEPTEMBER 28
OCTOBER 26
NOVEMBER 23
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:
"Iwo Jima Tour March 2026"
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World War II Times Apr 1989 Special Issue Vol. 4 No. 3 (Part 1 & 2)
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Monday, June 22, 2026
FEATURED PROGRAM
YouTube Link to the memorial ceremony on Iwo Jima:
Registration is requested.
Please contact Tina Mangos,
phone (773)443-2623
John Shively on YouTube
AMAZING SPIRIT
A Tribute to Dad
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.
Beyond the Headlines
Veteran Stories
June 26, 2-4PM
hosted by
Carmel American Legion Post 155
852 West Main Street, Carmel, IN
World War II Times Mar 1989 Vol. 4, No. 2 part 1 & 2
World War II Times Nov 1989 Vol. 4, No. 6 (Part 1 & 2)
WWII Roundtable Monthly Dinner Meeting
"The photos below are: my group standing in front of a Sherman tank that was destroyed by a Japanese mine on Peleliu, and of me with a 48-star American flag on Iwo Jima with Mt. Suribachi in the background."
John Shively, author/historian
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
Our new Commemorative Challenge Coins are given FREE to all WWII Veterans.
They are also available with a $10 donation.
"Carmel's 4 Veteran Organizations will host an oral history event to celebrate America's birthday, through our military history.
Hear stories (with PowerPoint/visuals) from five veterans who will share their experiences or those of family members—some going back to the Revolutionary War.
To name a few, stories include: Women in the military since the ‘70s; Changes in technology and communication; Rescuing prisoners of war; Various assignments in worldwide locations; Using military training in civilian endeavors, and more.
Enjoy birthday cake and conversation.
Stay afterward to socialize and grab a drink or food from the bar." by Tina Mangos
Historical Newspaper Collection:
"Annette Moore is the daughter of an 83rd Infantry Division WWII Army medic, Cpl Kenneth L. Moore, who served in Europe for 15 months, where he served in the first wave on D-Day, 1944 as well as Battle of the Bulge.
Ten years after Cpl Kenneth L. Moore died, Annette was inspired to write about her dad's amazing life, which included spending a year with the Vernal Utah CCC camp before the outbreak of WWII.
Flight from Saipan to Tinian North Field in March 2026. Notice the progression of reclaiming the old World War II airfields used to bomb Japan in 1944-45.
YouTube Link to: Tinian North Field 2026
by Annette Moore,
featured guest speaker, author
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.