Where History and Heroes  Meet

INDIANAPOLIS WORLD WAR II ROUNDTABLE - ERNIE PYLE CHAPTER

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BOB Begeman
September 4, 1924 - December 25, 2024​​

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Send your RSVP to Karl Kleinbub, knj1002@myninestar.net, or phone (317) 607-6948, by or before Thursday, March 19.


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"

 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:

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

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Monday, March 23, 2026

"555th Tactical Fighter Squadron's Vietnam Missions"

Featured March Program​​:

Join us! 

 Learn about WWII history from the heroes that lived it. 

​Meet authors, heroes, historians, history buffs & Veterans. ​​​

Everyone is welcome - all ages! 

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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​​​​2026 ANNUAL DUES
Veteran Family $20
Non-Veteran Family $25
WWII Veterans FREE​​​​​​​​ Membership​
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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.
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"The 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron, known as the "Triple Nickel," was highly active during the Vietnam War, becoming one of the top MIG-killing units with 39 confirmed kills.


They primarily flew F-4 Phantom II aircraft, conducting air superiority, ground attack, and close air support missions throughout the conflict." vetfriends.com

​​World War II Times Mar 1989 Vol. 4, No. 2 part 1 & 2

​​NOTICE:

If weather conditions should become a factor, we will keep you posted.


​​World War II Times Nov 1989 Vol. 4, No. 6 (Part 1 & 2)

Speaker: Thomas Slemons

Member, WWII Roundtable

​​​WWII Roundtable Monthly Meeting

OBITUARIES & RESOURCES

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.

Historical ​Newspaper Collection:

In Memory - Our WWII Veterans

Thank you for your very generous $1000.00 donation to directly benefit our WWII Roundtable members and to help preserve military history! 


Last month 59 surprised attendees enjoyed free meals at our February 23 dinner meeting.


We deposited the remaining money into our out-of-town guest speaker kitty.


Thank you,

Executive Board, WWII Roundtable

​"May the sun shine warm upon your face."

Part 1

​​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.

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​​Dear Anonymous Patriot Donor!