A big FREE event is coming up one week from today for all of you military supporters/ history lovers around Fort Wayne!
On November 1, starting at 2pm at the Fort Wayne History Center, I will talk about my project of interviewing World War II vets as part of the George Mather lecture series.
A year ago, I wrote a book with 28 stories from WW II vets in Adams, Allen, Huntington, Whitley and Wells counties. The book’s title is World War II Legacies: Stories of Northeast Indiana Veterans.
There will be a book signing that day. The book sells for $20 on Amazon and through this website. If you purchase a copy and like the stories, would you please post a review at Amazon? Thanks!
I’m excited to talk about the writing of my book and my ongoing goal to interview as many World War II vets as possible. I believe they could all be deceased within the next five years. Keep in mind their minimum age is now 88 years old!
Their stories are too valuable to lose!
Recently I interviewed my 100th World War II vet! The photos on this blog are among those WWII I’ve interviewed who were born in October.
This poster I made contains all of their precious faces. I’ll have the poster at the lecture for you to examine.
I’ve asked several World War II vets to attend the lecture. We’ll recognize the vets by branch and then allow time for the public to greet them.
It will be a chance for people to meet/greet World War II vets they may not have known were in their community. It’s also a great way for them to see people they may have known in the past and served with. Wouldn’t that be a cool occurrence?
I hope this event is something those of you who live in the northeast Indiana area will put on your calendars and choose to attend with family and friends. Better yet, bring another veteran of any era with you so he/she can participate in the special event!
And bring kids with you so they have the experience to meet a World War II veteran. You never know what impact this meeting may have on their lives!
The Fort Wayne History Center is located at 302 East Berry Street in Fort Wayne. They have a convenient parking lot (free) next to the door. There is an elevator to the floor with the lecture, which is also free.
Also the News-Sentinel newspaper in Fort Wayne has been publishing new World War II stories I’ve written of vets in our area every other Monday since February. The next story is due out tomorrow. Please read it and if you like it, please let the editors know. I’m hoping they’ll allow the column to continue as long as we have vets around to tell their stories!
Always remember to thank a veteran for his/her service!
Writing of Kayleen Reusser 
Love what you’re doing.Keep up the great work
Thanks for your support! I appreciate it!
No problem. 🙂
What an outstanding idea! Yes – these stories and photos are very valuable treasures!!!
Thanks! I always appreciate your support!
It’s great that you’re telling vets’ stories. I hope the event went well for you today.
Thanks! It went very well! We had about 60 people present, including several WWII vets! Two were there from my book! We had a great time chatting and getting photos. I appreciate your support.