Living History

February Meeting Highlights

March 14, 2016
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      During Squadron 283’s February meeting, we were privileged to host the California Detachment Commander Robert T. Kelly Jr. The squadron presented him with a plaque to commemorate his visit while serving as Commander. Our Living History Night speaker in February was Ray Landgraf, seen here also being presented a certificate of appreciation […]

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3 New Living History Videos Posted

April 16, 2013

Slowly but surely, we’re working through the backlog of Living History videos and posting them online. Here are the three newest ones: Bob Davis – February 21, 2013; Richard Schafer – November 17, 2011; Dave Borgeson – September 15, 2011.

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Story of the “Four Chaplains” Covered in LA Times

February 12, 2013
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The story of the “Four Chaplains,” whose pictures are on display in the Post 283 lobby, as told in the February 11th issue of the LA Times.

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Charles Brudo – Living History Video

February 1, 2012

Charles Brudo was born in France but later emigrated to the US and served his adopted country in World War II in the Army Air Corps, 8th Air Force, 91st Bomb Group, 324th Bomb Squadron, as a turret gunner in the B-17. He also served time as a POW (prisoner of war). This is his story.

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