WWII Roundtable

Where History and Heroes Meet

INDIANAPOLIS WORLD WAR II ROUNDTABLE - ERNIE PYLE CHAPTER

Walter P. Linne

American WWII War Orphan Network (AWON)

TRIANGLE, Va. — While grocery shopping in Pittsburgh one day, Mike Nickles spotted Marine veteran Louis Mercadante wearing a Battle of Chosin Reservoir hat. He stopped to thank him for his service, and the two ended up talking for nearly an hour... By KAYLYN BARNHART BATISTA, STARS AND STRIPES, Published October 31, 2026 · Updated November 2, 2026

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STARS AND STRIPES: Korean War Veteran finally receives his Purple Heart, thanks to a new friend

BOB Begeman
September 4, 1924 - December 25, 2024

WEBSITE MANAGER (VOLUNTEER) NEEDED

WWII Roundtable website duty

If you know of anyone or are interested and have some computer graphics experience, please contact WWII Roundtable president Dr. Charles Holt during one of our dinner meetings.

WWII ROUNDTABLE MONTHLY DINNER MEETING

Monday, November 23, 2026

The Chosin Few Memorial at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Oct. 30, 2026. (Joshua Barker/U.S. Marine Corps)

George J. Matta's Jr., son of POW and author of "Journey of a POW"

***DO NOT USE our website email info@WWIIRoundtable.com to RSVP.***

Email yourRSVP to Karl Kleinbub, knj1002@myninestar.net, or call Karl at (317) 607-6948, by or before Thursday, November 19, 2026.

Please bring $11.00 (exact change) 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"

Link to more information about this wonderful opportunity to publish your photos with Stars and Stripes, https://www.stripes.com/veterans/map_of_memorials/2021-05-25/we%E2%80%99re-looking-for-pictures-of-your-hometown-veterans-memorials-1579660.html

Link on You Tube: https://youtu.be/JH5jGHijlNs?si=Q7sTJnxMjJCJb7k9

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:

*NOTE:We are prepared for an occasional program change that may occur due to a scheduled speaker’s unexpected health concern, stormy weather, etc.

WANTED

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Track 22:35
Track 32:31
Track 43:29
Track 52:59
Track 62:40
Track 72:04
Track 82:52
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Track 103:06
Track 113:45

World War II Times Apr 1989 Special Issue Vol. 4 No. 3 (Part 1 & 2)

Leighton Roy Willhite
April 12, 1925 - June 12, 2026

Link on Matta's website: https://georgejmatta.com/engage/news-events/

SPEAKER:

WALTER P. LINNE

at father's gravesite, Holy Cross Cemetery, Indianapolis

ROBERT E. "BOB" PEDIGO
October 20, 1923 - October 22, 2024

Share and view events for Veterans, friends & families all around Central Indiana.

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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.

War Veteran Father Memoir with George J Matta Jr. interview from Fox 59

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)

OCT - NOV 2026 NEWSLETTER

NOVEMBER FEATURED PROGRAM:

BULLETIN BOARD

"U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Matthew Tracy, commanding general of Education Command, presents the Purple Heart Medal to former Marine Corps Pfc. Louis J. Mercadente, a 95-year-old Korean War veteran who served with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, during a ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Oct. 30, 2026." (Joshua Barker/U.S. Marine Corps)

STARS AND STRIPES: Korean War Veteran finally receives his Purple Heart, thanks to a new friend

STARS AND STRIPES: We’re looking for pictures of your hometown veterans memorials

"Across the United States, towns have honored their soldiers and fallen soldiers in different ways — sometimes small or sometimes with large monuments. They are permanent markers in towns across the country that only locals know of but wandering tourists could easily miss.
We at Stars and Stripes want to document these memorials across the country, and to do so we created an interactive map. Unfortunately, Stars and Stripes can’t get to them all, so we are enlisting the help of our readers to supply us with images (and the exact location) of their local veteran memorials.

Please include the street address where the memorial is and your name. The photo must be taken by you and free of any copyright or other restrictions.
Send your photo and information to Gianna Gronowski, Gronowski.Gianna@stripes.com or to WebEditors@stripes.com."by STARS AND STRIPES, Published May 25, 2021 · Updated November 13, 2023

"My presentation will be about my father, Walter J. Linne, and his experiences and how he motivated me to be the best I could be.

I will talk briefly about my role as a war orphan and our organization, American WWII Orphan Network (AWON), founded by Ann Bennett Mix." by Walt Linne

"On 26 Oct 2026, I was interviewed by Scarlett O'Hara of FOX59/CBS4 News Indianapolis for inclusion in their Veterans Voices segment. This interview aired on 19 Oct 2026 and is available (on the two links) below." George J. Matta Jr., son of POW, author of his father's story, "Journey of a POW"