In the past few months, our tech-savy BOBA veterans have been busy on the internet! If you missed any of the following Livestreams, they are available for playback at the links. Also available is a documentary!
Watch our first-ever BOBA LIVESTREAM EVENT (co-sponsored by Va War Memorial and Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield). Hear accounts from the following BOBA veterans:
The late FRANCIS CHESKO (7 ARMDD, 148 CMBT ENG BN)
FRED FAULKNER (3257 SIG SVS CO)
GEORGE MERZ (818 MP)
Also, hear presentations from BOBA members — Jim Triesler (BOBA historian), Dr. Andy Waskie (BOBA VP of Chapters/8 ARMDD President), Leon Reed & Lois Lembo (Author of 80 INFD in the Ardennes Campaign: An Engineers Perspective), Andrew Biggio (Author of The Rifle).
As part of the Livestream, we had several presentations from friends of BOBA including – Ambassador of Belgium H.E. Jean-Arthur Régibeau and Deputy Chief of Mission Peggy Frantzen from Luxembourg
In addition, check out GEORGE MERZ’s follow-up and FRED FAULKNER’s follow-up livestreams hosted by Va War Memorial with our BOBA historian Jim Triesler.
WARREN FISHER (28 INFD 109 REG) details his experiences in another virtual Livestream event (hosted by Virginia War Memorial) with our BOBA Historian Jim Triesler.
IRVING LOCKER (116 AAA Gun Bn) shared his experience as a Staff Sergeant in charge of four 90mm guns and 65 soldiers who managed the guns. This event was hosted by BOBA President of CA Golden Gate Chapter Doris Davis.
Irving also just completed a documentary about his experience which is now available for viewing. Click here to see Irving’s documentary.