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Beaver County Times: Veterans of Beaver Valley video series

Youtube playlist of the Beaver County Times “Veterans of Beaver County” video series, published by The Beaver County Times. VIDEO TITLES: Veterans of Beaver Valley: Anthony and Elda Lamia Veterans of Beaver Valley: Betty English Veterans of Beaver Valley: Bill Russo Veterans of Beaver Valley: Brandy Horchak-Jevsjukova Veterans of Beaver Valley: Carl Walpusk Veterans of …

Judah Samet Recorded Live in Beaver County

On March 26, 2014, the Veterans Breakfast Club hosted its 2nd Beaver County breakfast event at Seven Oaks Country Club in Beaver, Pennsylvania. The spacious banquet room was filled to capacity as over one hundred local veterans, family members, and friends came to celebrate the stories of those who served in uniform. The event was …

Felix Cistolo: In My Own Words

Felix Cistolo was drafted in 1942 and assigned to the 80th Infantry Division. He arrived in France on Aug. 4, 1944, and was sent immediately into combat at Falaise Gap, where the Allies killed 10,000 German troops and trapped another 50,000, although some 20,000 Germans troops managed to escape to fight another day. He was …

The Veterans Breakfast Club Presents: Veteran Voices at Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls

Todd DePastino, historian, aurthor, and executive director of The Veterans Breakfast Club, presents some of the veteran voices and stories shared and preserved by local veterans. Carnegie Free Library, Beaver Falls, PA. 25 May 2013. This video is a production of the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative, in partnership with the nonprofit Veterans …

Fred Martin: Last Salute

The Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord was fought between March and July 1970. It was the last major battle of the Vietnam War, and among the ten most deadliest. On December 2, 2015, the Veterans Breakfast Club held this storytelling breakfast at Seven Oaks Country Club in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The event was co-hosted …

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Historical Overview and Oral Histories Beaver County Home Potter Township, Pennsylvania 1853-1959

Documentation for this historical overview and oral histories of the Beaver County Home included interviews of seven persons, called “narrators” for the purposes of the document. The oral historian initially consulted with the Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation (BCHR&LF) for recommendations of prospective interview candidates. Speaking with one person often led to suggestions …

VBC Minute: Robert Rose (of Beaver County)

This episode is based on the original audio short story, “We Were Human Beings” from the podcast series, Argot: Audio Short Story Collection by The Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative. Audiography: Kevin Farkas. ©VBC Minute. VBC Minute is a production of the Veterans Breakfast Club. All rights reserved. This community oral history recording …

VBC Minute: Larry Googins (of Beaver County)

This episode is based on the original audio short story, “Almost Routine” from the podcast series, Argot: Audio Short Story Collection by The Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative. Audiography: Kevin Farkas. ©VBC Minute. VBC Minute is a production of the Veterans Breakfast Club. All rights reserved. This community oral history recording from Beaver …