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 | 5:00 p.m. | The Pinanacle – Toledo |
| 12 | Hobart, IN | Dombrowski | 17-Jul-25 | Thursday | 3:00 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. | First Unitarian Church of Omaha |
| 16 | Claremore, OK | Lantow | 22-Jul-25 | Tuesday | 6:00 p.m. | Claremore Museum of History |
| 17 | Oklahoma City, OK | Arambula | 23-Jul-25 | Wednesday | 6:00 p.m. | American Legion Post 12 |
| 18 | Albuquerque, NM | Duran | 27-Jul-25 | Sunday | 2:00 PM | Indian Pueblo Cultural Center |
| 19 | La Cañada Flintridge, CA | Doherty | 31-Jul-25 | Thursday | 10:30 a.m. | Lanterman House |
| 20 | Los Angeles, CA | Akimoto | 14-Aug-25 | Thursday | 12:00 p.m. | Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) |
| 21 | Dubois, WY | Sundahl | 16-Aug-25 | Saturday | 2:00 p.m. | National Museum of Military Vehicles |
| 22 | Cheyenne, WY | Sundahl | 17-Aug-25 | Sunday | 12:00 p.m. | American Legion Post 6 (Light fare and refreshments provided) |
| 23 | Fargo, ND | Warcken | 19-Aug-25 | Tuesday | 2:00 p.m. | Fargo Air Museum |
| 24 | Osseo, MN | Phenow | 20-Aug-25 | Wednesday | 7:00 p.m. | Osseo Community Center (or Veterans Park weather depending) |
| 25 | Appleton, WI | Offenstein | 22-Aug-25 | Friday | 2:30 p.m. | History Museum at the Castle |
| 26 | McFarland, WI | Duffy | 23-Aug-25 | Saturday | 2:00 p.m. | Avoidance Acres |
| 27 | La Grange, IL | Walsh, Duffy, Barnes, Goland | 24-Aug-25 | Sunday | 12:00 p.m. | American Legion Post 1941 |
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
31-Jul-25
La Cañada Flintridge, CA
Honoring: Doherty
20
14-Aug-25
Los Angeles, CA
Honoring: Akimoto
21
16-Aug-25
Dubois, WY
Honoring: Sundahl
22
17-Aug-25
Cheyenne, WY
Honoring: Sundahl
23
19-Aug-25
Fargo, ND
Honoring: Warcken
24
20-Aug-25
Osseo, MN
Honoring: Phenow
25
22-Aug-25
Appleton, WI
Honoring: Offenstein
26
23-Aug-25
McFarland, WI
Honoring: Duffy
27
24-Aug-25
La Grange, 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