Where History and Heroes Meet
Featured Guest Speaker
The concentration camp diary 1940-1945 of a courageous German woman (the presenter's grandmother) who risked her life to save others.
INDIANAPOLIS WORLD WAR II ROUNDTABLE - ERNIE PYLE CHAPTER
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(Click on photo, links to more information, current newsletter, pages 1 & 2)
Photo: Courtesy of United States Coast Guard and Wikipedia
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Charles "Charlie" Edward Dawson
August 5, 1932 — June 29, 2025
Send your RSVP to Karl Kleinbub, knj1002@myninestar.net, or phone (317) 607-6948, no later than Thursday, August 21.
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
Alex Rearick
December 1, 1925 - July 28, 2025
"WWII TIMES"
Vice Admiral Terry M. Cross, USCG, Ret.
24th Vice-Commandant
of the United States Coast Guard
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.
In Memory
Current Newsletter:
Alex's photo links to a brief bio/legacy about him on page 3 of our current newsletter by Kathryn Lerch.
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World War II Times Apr 1989 Special Issue Vol. 4 No. 3 (Part 1 & 2)
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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.
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.
World War II Times Mar 1989 Vol. 4, No. 2 part 1 & 2
Guest Speaker
World War II Times Nov 1989 Vol. 4, No. 6 (Part 1 & 2)
WWII Roundtable Dinner Program
Monday, August 25, 2025
(Click on Bob's photo to link to more pictures.)
Honoring US Army PVT Leroy B. Miller Jr.
Featured August Program
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
“Role of the US Coast Guard in America’s Wars”
Our new Commemorative Challenge Coins are given FREE to all WWII Veterans.
They are also available with a $10 donation.
In Memory
Historical Newspaper Collection:
In Memory
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.