2025 Brothers in Arms Book Tour
Join author Kevin M. Callahan as he travels across America to share these powerful stories of brotherhood and sacrifice from World War II.
Share Your Story
At each stop, we’ll be collecting stories from attendees about their family members’ experiences during World War II. Whether you’re a reader, a history enthusiast, or have a personal connection to these stories, we invite you to join us for this special tour honoring the brothers who served together.
Tour Route
Tour Schedule
| Event # | City | Brothers Honored | Date | Day | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond, VA | Lewis, Claytor | 2-Jul-25 | Wednesday | 12:00 p.m. | Virginia War Memorial |
| 2 | Merryville, TN | Tester, Zacchi | 3-Jul-25 | Thursday | 6:00 p.m. | Southland Books & Cafe |
| 3 | Telford, TN | Tester | 4-Jul-25 | Friday | 2:30 p.m. | New Victory United Methodist Church |
| 4 | Wilmington, NC | Preddy, Summers | 5-Jul-25 | Saturday | 2:00 p.m. | Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center |
| 5 | Charleston, SC | Donlin | 6-Jul-25 | Sunday | 11:45 a.m. | Daniel Island Rec Center (Point Hope Presbyterian Church) |
| 6 | Atlanta, GA | Kane | 7-Jul-25 | Monday | 4:00 p.m. | Garden Hills Community Center |
| 7 | Lexington, KY | Zacchi, Leach, Flynn | 8-Jul-25 | Tuesday | 6:30 p.m. | Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center |
| 8 | Cincinnati, OH | Delmonaco | 9-Jul-25 | Wednesday | 12:00 p.m. | Patriot Center at Anderson Post 318 of the American Legion |
| 9 | Salem, OH | Trimmer | 10-Jul-25 | Thursday | 4-6 pm | Salem Memorial Bldg |
| 10 | Parma, OH | Lang | 11-Jul-25 | Friday | 10:00 a.m. | Mission BBQ (Parma OH) |
| 11 | Toledo, OH | Dickes | 16-Jul-25 | Wednesday | 5:30 p.m. | The Pinanacle – Toledo |
| 12 | Hobart, IN | Dombrowski | 17-Jul-25 | Thursday | 5:30 p.m. | Barrington Club |
| 13 | Des Moines, IA | Kempker, Vermilion | 18-Jul-25 | Friday | 1:30 p.m. | Iowa Gold Star Military Museum |
| 14 | Fairmont, MN | Style | 19-Jul-25 | Saturday | 2:00 PM | Pioneer Museum, Martin County Historical Society |
| 15 | Omaha, NE | Pieper, Koziol | 20-Jul-25 | Sunday | 2:00 p.m. | Durham Museum – Truhlsen Lecture Hall |
| 16 | Claremore, OK | Lantow | 22-Jul-25 | Tuesday | TBD | TBD |
| 17 | Oklahoma City, OK | Arambula | 23-Jul-25 | Wednesday | TBD | TBD |
| 18 | Albuquerque, NM | Duran | 27-Jul-25 | Sunday | 2:00 PM | Indian Pueblo Cultural Center |
| 19 | Los Angeles, CA | Akimoto | 30-Jul-25 | Wednesday | 5:00 p.m. | Bob Hope Center |
| 20 | La Cañada Flintridge, CA | Doherty | 31-Jul-25 | Thursday | TBD | Lanterman House |
| 21 | Fresno, CA | Diffey | 13-Aug-25 | Wednesday | 4:00 p.m. | Clovis Veterans Memorial District |
| 22 | Modesto, CA | Porter, Tester | 14-Aug-25 | Thursday | 6:30 p.m. | McHenry Museum |
| 23 | Dubois, WY | Sundahl | 16-Aug-25 | Saturday | 2:00 p.m. | National Museum of Military Vehicles |
| 24 | Fargo, ND | Warcken | 19-Aug-25 | Tuesday | 2:00 p.m. | Fargo Air Museum |
| 25 | Osseo, MN | Phenow | 20-Aug-25 | Wednesday | TBD | TBD |
| 26 | Appleton, WI | Offenstein | 22-Aug-25 | Friday | 2:30 p.m. | History Museum at the Castle |
| 27 | McFarland, WI | Duffy | 23-Aug-25 | Saturday | 2:00 p.m. | Avoidance Acres |
| 28 | Oak Park, IL | Walsh, Duffy, Barnes, Goland | 24-Aug-25 | Sunday | 2:00 p.m. | Oak Park Conservatory |
1
2-Jul-25
Richmond, VA
Honoring: Lewis, Claytor
2
3-Jul-25
Merryville, TN
Honoring: Tester, Zacchi
3
4-Jul-25
Telford, TN
Honoring: Tester
4
5-Jul-25
Wilmington, NC
Honoring: Preddy, Summers
5
6-Jul-25
Charleston, SC
Honoring: Donlin
6
7-Jul-25
Atlanta, GA
Honoring: Kane
7
8-Jul-25
Lexington, KY
Honoring: Zacchi, Leach, Flynn
8
9-Jul-25
Cincinnati, OH
Honoring: Delmonaco
9
10-Jul-25
Salem, OH
Honoring: Trimmer
10
11-Jul-25
Parma, OH
Honoring: Lang
11
16-Jul-25
Toledo, OH
Honoring: Dickes
12
17-Jul-25
Hobart, IN
Honoring: Dombrowski
13
18-Jul-25
Des Moines, IA
Honoring: Kempker, Vermilion
14
19-Jul-25
Fairmont, MN
Honoring: Style
15
20-Jul-25
Omaha, NE
Honoring: Pieper, Koziol
16
22-Jul-25
Claremore, OK
Honoring: Lantow
17
23-Jul-25
Oklahoma City, OK
Honoring: Arambula
18
27-Jul-25
Albuquerque, NM
Honoring: Duran
19
30-Jul-25
Los Angeles, CA
Honoring: Akimoto
20
31-Jul-25
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
Honoring: Doherty
21
13-Aug-25
Fresno, CA
Honoring: Diffey
22
14-Aug-25
Modesto, CA
Honoring: Porter, Tester
23
16-Aug-25
Dubois, WY
Honoring: Sundahl
24
19-Aug-25
Fargo, ND
Honoring: Warcken
25
20-Aug-25
Osseo, MN
Honoring: Phenow
26
22-Aug-25
Appleton, WI
Honoring: Offenstein
27
23-Aug-25
McFarland, WI
Honoring: Duffy
28
24-Aug-25
Oak Park, IL
Honoring: Walsh, Duffy, Barnes, Goland
Join Us on the Road
Have a WWII story to share? Want to meet the author? Interested in having us visit your community?
Contact the Tour Team