Veterans Open Conversation on VBC Scuttlebutt

The Scuttlebutt: Understanding Military Culture

VBC Scuttlebutt is a virtual watering hole where camaraderie and connection flow as freely as laughter and shared stories.

Join us to swap stories, good and bad, at home and overseas, old and new. At the VBC, veterans from every era and branch are drawn together by the warm glow of shared purpose.

Here are a few of the things we plan to discuss tonight: medical breakthroughs that came from the military: painkillers, antibiotics, blood-clotting, prosthetics, plasma, not to mention TBI and PTSD.

Combat veterans and fireworks. What do you do on July 4th?Says one, "It sounded just like the howitzers from Vietnam.”

We remember Nancy Smoyer's beloved brother, 2LT Billy Smoyer, KIA in Vietnam July 28, 1968.

We discuss the variety of head covers in Vietnam: boonie cap, baseball hat?

Norm Phillips from SCORE talks about mentoring Veteran Entrepreneurs and score.org

We follow up with a question posed last week: "were you more or less patriotic after returning from Vietnam?"

We also ask about those who served in Bosnia and/or Kosovo in 1994-1999 and beyond.

These stories aren’t just for veterans; they’re for everyone who wants to understand the lives of those who served. Whether you’re a veteran seeking camaraderie, a civilian wanting to learn, or simply someone who appreciates the value of service, the VBC welcomes you with open arms. Join us online – become part of their mission to honor stories, build bridges, and ensure that every day is Veterans Day.

We’re grateful to UPMC for Life and Tobacco Free Adagio Health for sponsoring this event!

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